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Latest News & Stories
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Nov 29, 2024 1 min. read
Temporary pause on intake of refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
News Release Ottawa, November 29, 2024 – Canada has temporarily paused new refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program…Learn more -
Oct 23, 2024 2 min. read
UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2025
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicates an increase in resettlement needs for 2025 compared to 2024.Learn more -
May 27, 2024 2 min. read
UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment 2024
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) indicates an increase in resettlement needs for 2024 compared to 2023.Learn more