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Afghan ambassador to Canada warns over risk to Afghans seeking passports from TalibanAfghanistan's ambassador is urging action to ensure that Afghans who have been approved to come to Canada do not have to risk detention by the Taliban.CanadaJul 8, 2022
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Afghan women ministers wanted Canada’s help in June as Taliban advanced: senatorIn June, female Afghan ministers begged Canada to ``do something for us'' as the Taliban advanced, says a Canadian senator who was part of a videoconference then.WorldOct 4, 2021
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U.S. helps bring refugees to Canada, but 1,250 Canadians remain in AfghanistanCanada evacuated roughly 3,700 people from Afghanistan during its efforts and expanded its humanitarian program to welcome 20,000 refugees.CanadaAug 31, 2021
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‘They tear at our souls’: Canada ends Kabul evacuation effort as many left behindRoughly 3,700 people we’re evacuated by Canada during its operation, though that number will be confirmed in the later days, officials said Thursday.CanadaAug 26, 2021
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‘Probably impossible’ to ensure safety of Afghans once Canada, U.S. leave Kabul: expertsThe Taliban wants all foreign evacuations completed by Aug. 31, and it's unclear what the Islamist force will do in the country once it forms government, one expert says.CanadaAug 25, 2021
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12 planes carrying over 1.1K Afghans fleeing Taliban evacuated so far, feds sayMendicino said he as asked for "accelerated" processing of Afghans looking to come to Canada, and that "all red tape be cut without compromising security."CanadaAug 22, 2021
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Protests continue in Afghanistan as country falls under Taliban ruleA U.N. official warned of dire food shortages in this nation of 38 million people reliant on imports and experts said the country was severely short on cash.WorldAug 19, 2021
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