United Nations refugee agency

Canada is expected to close applications for temporary emergency visas offered to Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression on Saturday — but hasn't announced whether it plans to offer long-term refuge.

Masouma Tajik fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan in August, leaving her life and family behind at only 22 years old, carrying just one backpack. Last week, she left the new life she had built for herself over the past six months in Ukraine with only that same backpack in hand.

Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says Canada has begun resettling hundreds of people rescued from slavery in Libya.

With the future of the Immigration and Refugee Board under review, one thing is certain, the head of the United Nations refugee agency said on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017: it needs to remain independent.

With so many humanitarian crises in the world, it's on everyone to educate themselves and continue pushing for democracy and human rights, Angelina Jolie told a Toronto conference focusing on women.