
Rwandan refugee begins new life caring for elderly Canadians
A pioneering programme is recruiting skilled refugees to fill labour gaps in Canada.
14 Apr 2022

Spiraling costs, surging conflict, and soaring climate disasters create a desperate future for millions of refugees across Eastern Africa
WFP and UNHCR Joint News Release
13 Apr 2022

A new approach to refugee integration bears fruit in Rwanda
Two years after the Global Refugee Forum, Rwanda shows how inclusive policies in education and livelihoods are unlocking the potential of refugees and their hosts.
14 Dec 2021

More than 60,000 Burundian refugees voluntarily return home this year
26 Oct 2021

Burundian taekwondo athlete set to make his mark at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Parfait Hakizimana has overcome numerous challenges to take the stage in Tokyo as part of the Refugee Paralympic Team.
20 Aug 2021

Six athletes to make up Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo Games
Competitors in four sports – including first female refugee Paralympian – ready to take to world stage after beating the odds despite being forced to flee their homes.
30 Jun 2021

Some 350,000 people in urgent need of help in Goma
1 Jun 2021

UNHCR rushing to help displaced after volcano eruption in DR Congo
25 May 2021

Starting over is not easy but Burundian refugees are hopeful as they return home
Hope and expectation as Burundian refugees return home after years in exile in Rwanda.
3 May 2021