Refugees

Social activist Kuan Chee Heng hoped that the Commonwealth Points of Light Award bestowed to him in recognition of his exemplary service to the community will pave the way and inspire more individuals, NGOs and corporate companies to extend assistance to Malaysians and also refugees. Kuan, 57, better known as…

Published on September 14th, 2021 at 01:20pm EDT Updated on September 17th, 2021 at 10:12am EDT Canada invited 2,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on September 14. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with scores of at least 462. Invited candidates…

The surprisingly swift Taliban conquest of Afghanistan this month and frantic evacuations from Kabul have ignited a national conversation about U.S. efforts to resettle Afghans who aided American forces during the 20-year conflict.  Providing refuge to Afghans who assisted the American war effort is a rare immigration policy with broad…

CIC News > Latest News > Canada > How to Donate to the Toronto Region Afghan Resettlement Fund A new fund has been launched to support Canada's resettlement of 20,000 Afghan refugees. Here is how you can donate. Published on September 13th, 2021 at 03:35pm EDT The City of Toronto,…

Evacuees from Afghanistan arrive at Hamad International Airport in Qatar's capital Doha on the first flight carrying foreigners out of the Afghan capital since the conclusion of the US withdrawal last month, September 9, 2021. Karim Jafaar | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Inbound flights of Afghan refugees to…

Attica, Greece, 13 Sep 2021, ZEXPRWIRE, Dr. Ilham Kaffa is a renowned cardiologist from Athens who’s now providing support and affordable health consultation to the refugees residing in Greece. She is providing consultation regarding cardiac issues. Her office in Athens, is open to Local Greeks and foreigners for years now. Her…

Canada has helped 145 Canadian-bound refugees flee Afghanistan overland to Pakistan. A spokesman for Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says all 145 have Canadian visas and are now being processed in Pakistan and will be on their way to Canada within “days or weeks.” Alexander Cohen says most of the refugees…

OTTAWA -- Canada has helped 145 Canadian-bound refugees flee Afghanistan overland to Pakistan. A spokesman for Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says all 145 have Canadian visas and are now being processed in Pakistan and will be on their way to Canada within "days or weeks." Alexander Cohen says most of…

OTTAWA - Canada has helped 145 Canadian-bound refugees flee Afghanistan overland to Pakistan. A spokesman for Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says all 145 have Canadian visas and are now being processed in Pakistan and will be on their way to Canada within “days or weeks.” Alexander Cohen says most of…

Melbourne, Australia – Campaigners in Australia are urging the government to release asylum seekers held in immigration detention after at least one COVID-19 case was officially confirmed at a facility in Melbourne. Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, is currently in its sixth lockdown amid a coronavirus outbreak driven by the highly…