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How Canada has advanced its commitment to family reunification so far in 2023 Refugees

How Canada has advanced its commitment to family reunification so far in 2023

Published on June 19th, 2023 at 09:00am EDT Reuniting families is a core pillar of Canada’s immigration strategy. A report released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) last November 29 said the department would seek to fulfill the Prime Minsters mandate to reunite families by implementing a program to…
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June 19, 2023
IRCC struggling to keep up as enquiries have more than doubled over the past five years Refugees

IRCC struggling to keep up as enquiries have more than doubled over the past five years

Published on June 17th, 2023 at 08:30am EDT Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received more than eight million enquiries through its Client Services Centre (CSC) in the 2021/2022 fiscal year. This is more than double the 4.07 million enquiries in 2017/ 2018. The information was made available as part…
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June 17, 2023
PH gov”t agencies point to security risks in temporary stay of Afghans Refugees

PH gov”t agencies point to security risks in temporary stay of Afghans

Several government agencies had reservations over the United States government’s request for the Philippines to temporarily house Afghan refugees in the Philippines, citing security risks and the possible response of some terrorist groups in Mindanao. At a Senate hearing, Senator Imee Marcos, who sought an inquiry into the matter, asked…
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June 16, 2023
War disrupts education of Ukrainian kids, even those who’ve found safety abroad Refugees

War disrupts education of Ukrainian kids, even those who’ve found safety abroad

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Nine-year-old Milana Minenko doesn’t play piano anymore. During the day, she attends public school in Poland, where she and her mother fled from the war in March 2022. In the evenings, her mother helps her follow Ukraine’s curriculum to keep up with lessons back home. There’s…
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June 15, 2023