As other refugee crises emerge globally, putting more pressure on the already-strained immigration system, Afghans are worried their dreams of escaping Taliban rule and starting a new life in Canada have been stalled or forgotten entirely
Eight months after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, slightly more than one quarter of the 40,000 Afghan refugees Canada committed to resettle have arrived, raising concerns about the fate of those left behind.a dedicated refugee-resettlement program for Afghans last summer, as U.S. troops prepared to leave the country and the Taliban started making gains. Among those seeking protection are Afghans who served the Canadian military and diplomatic mission in the conflict zone.
that about 10,000 former staff and their family members remain in the country, while others fled to neighbouring countries, such as Pakistan. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s spokesperson, Aidan Strickland, did not disclose how many Afghans awaiting resettlement in Canada are currently stuck in Pakistan, citing safety concerns, but said it is likely in the range of thousands.
of desperate Afghans flooding the tarmac at Hamid Karzai International Airport in an attempt to get a spot on the overcrowded evacuation flights horrified the world. Thousands of Afghans who served Canada’s mission couldn’t get out in time.double The other half of the Afghan arrivals – 5,535 people – have come to Canada through the humanitarian resettlement program.
“If this was a matter of political will, there would have been 40,000 Afghan refugees here months ago. The realistic situation is there is not safe passage for thousands and thousands of people who would like to come to Canada.”
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