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Former UN human rights chief calls Canada’s handling of child refugees ‘inhumane’
Former UN human rights expert criticizes Canada’s handling of child refugees, calling it “inhumane and degrading.” Continue reading
Child refugees
Canada could force separation of mother and 11-year-old daughter at risk of genital mutilation
An immigration policy could force a mother to choose between leaving her daughter alone in Canada or returning to Sierra Leone where she’d be at risk of FGM. Continue reading
Mother forced to choose: Leave daughter in Canada or take her to Sudan where she faces genital mutilation
The mother of a 9-year-old refugee at risk of genital mutilation in Sudan feels as if her “heart is broken” at the thought Canada could separate her from her family. Continue reading
Calls to end policy that blocks child refugees in Canada from reuniting with parents
Child psychiatrists and lawyers are calling for the end of a Canadian immigration policy that makes it difficult for child refugees to reunite with their families. Continue reading
Canada blocks teen from reuniting with family despite Taliban death threats
Canada’s immigration policy keeps child refugees separated from their families for years, sometimes forever. Immigration lawyers say this can destroy lives. Continue reading
UNICEF report finds nearly half of all refugees are children
Some 28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes by violent conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life Continue reading