Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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Canada’s Immigration Department updates anti-racism strategy following backlashThe Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada document released this week says the department needs to be more open-minded and self-critical in response to criticisms.CanadaJul 22
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NDP alleges feds ‘lost’ 2,900 applications of Afghans who worked for Canada“They’re not lost,” DND spokesperson Jessica Lamirande told Global News about the 2,900 outstanding files, explaining DND keeps copies of files forwarded to IRCC.CanadaJun 8
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Ukrainians with Canadian connection can’t get visa despite fast-track promise from OttawaVisa applications from an Edmonton expat's in-laws are among some 4,582 outstanding applications from Ukrainians in the database of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaCanadaMar 23
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Vigil held to pressure Saudi authorities to fully release blogger Raif BadawiSaudi blogger Raif Badawi might be free from jail. But he is still not free to reunite with his family who live in Sherbrooke, Que.PoliticsMar 17
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The Taliban is rebranding Kabul with its white flags, but what comes next has Afghans on edge'We are following shariah law here,' a Taliban deputy police commander said.WorldNov 2, 2021
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Fearful of Taliban, targeted by ISIS, persecuted Hazaras flee AfghanistanThe return of the Taliban to power in August has stoked fears among Hazaras, who have long been targeted for their ethnicity and Shia faith.CanadaOct 16, 2021
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At an Islamabad hotel, Afghans who worked for Canada’s military await a new lifeMohammad Ismail spent six years working for the Canadian Armed Forces in Kandahar, leading the security team that guarded Camp Nathan Smith.WorldOct 14, 2021
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Interpreter pleads for Canada’s help to evacuate Afghanistan: ‘I feel like I’m in prison’Calls continue to mount for the federal government to expedite its efforts to evacuate more Canadians and Afghans from Afghanistan after the Taliban swiftly took over the country.WorldSep 6, 2021
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada accused of discrimination in sponsorship applicationsGlobal News first reported on Lauren Degilio's story in November 2020. She says no progress has been made, adding the spousal sponsorship process is agonizingly slow and painful.PoliticsApr 27, 2021
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New Canadian forced to defer university education twice after lengthy government delaysThe federal government says some immigration and citizenship offices are starting to reopen after being closed due to COVID-19. But that's of little help to A B M Naimul Islam.PoliticsFeb 18, 2021
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