About the program:
The number of Afghans fleeing the Taliban that Canada wants to take in has been increased to 40,000, according to the Canadian foreign minister, fulfilling a campaign promise made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Humanitarian groups in Canada were sure to embrace the move, which came a week after Mr. Trudeau’s party gained re-election. They had pressed the government to do far more when it announced last month that it would take in 20,000 refugees after the Taliban took power.
Many Afghans have hoped to flee the nation due to the Taliban’s severe interpretation of Islamic law and suppression of women, and members of Mr. Trudeau’s cabinet had stated throughout the campaign that they would welcome more refugees than the original 20,000 target.
However, the foreign minister’s declaration Monday, while speaking to the United Nations’ annual General Assembly, was the first formal news of the enlargement.
The increase will bring the Afghan effort up to par with Mr. Trudeau’s first-year initiative, the Syrian resettlement program. From November 2015 to the end of the following year, it accepted 39,636 refugees.
In unveiling Canada’s Afghanistan proposal on the General Assembly stage in New York, Mr. Garneau mentioned Canada’s resettlement of Syrian refugees.
“Today, in the midst of a heartbreaking situation in Afghanistan, Canadians have once again demonstrated their openness to individuals who do not want to live under Taliban rule and instead chose to fight for democracy, human rights, and gender equality,” he stated.
He stated, “In fact, Canadians overwhelmingly called on us to do more.” “And, as a result of their generosity and welcoming spirit, we have committed to bringing 40,000 Afghan refugees to Canada – so that they, too, can contribute to our prosperity, while we continue to support their efforts for a more peaceful, tolerant world. “
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