More than 7 in 10 of the world’s refugees and displaced populations came from just six countries in 2025. That’s the key finding in the UNHCR Global Trends Report released in June.
The six countries are:
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It began with a letter
Four years ago, Nest received a letter from an Israeli woman named Sharon (unknown to Nest members), asking if we would consider sponsoring “an exceptionally talented and brilliant young man” named Adil, a Sudanese refugee from Darfur living in Israel. At the age of 17, Adil was forced to flee his village of Golo in Darfur, when the Janjaweed attacked in 2003. He sought safety … Continue reading It began with a letter
Nest donors amaze us
Once again Nest donors showed their outstanding support for refugee settlement in Saskatoon.
In one month, 93 Nest supporters pledged $60,000 to sponsor: Moises, a single Venezuelan refugee with relatives in Saskatoon; Hiba and Jasim, a young Sudanese couple, and a Sudanese family of five consisting of Ali, Jadda and their three children.
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Coming soon!
A Sudanese family who lost everything in the war are preparing to start their new life in Saskatoon next month.
When war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it began near the Abu Adam neighbourhood of Khartoum, an area adjacent to two Sudanese army camps, an ammunition and missile factory and gas and fuel depots. This is where Ahmed Saeed lived with his wife Malaz and their two sons.
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Showing Canada’s face
This is a story about Canada’s response to two humanitarian crises. The first in Afghanistan, the second in Sudan. It’s a story of success and failure. When the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, the country plunged into a humanitarian crisis. The Canadian government responded quickly, promising to resettle 40,000 Afghans in Canada through special humanitarian programs. Among the … Continue reading Showing Canada’s face
Open Letter to PM calls for urgent action
The Canadian government needs to take urgent action to help civilians trapped in Sudan after a deadly power struggle erupted in April between the Sudanese army and a rival militia group. That is the key message contained in an Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada and opposition leaders. The letter, which was sent today, is organized by Nest Saskatoon and Sudanese Canadians in the … Continue reading Open Letter to PM calls for urgent action
