Category: Sudan

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, IRCC, Minister Marc Miller, Refugee settlement, Sudan

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

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Nest, Open Letter to Prime Minister, Refugee settlement, Sudan

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

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