Etiket: Afghans
Pakistan set to launch second wave of expulsions of Afghans
(Peshawar) Pakistan is preparing to launch a second wave of expulsions of Afghans next month, after that of last fall, in a context of growing tensions between the two countries,…
two Afghans arrested for planned attack in Sweden
The two men “planned to kill police officers and other people in Stockholm, near the Swedish Parliament, using firearms”, the prosecution said. Published on 03/19/2024 3:11 p.m. Reading time: 1…
Half a million Afghans returned from Pakistan, according to IOM
More than 500,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in four months. The country issued an ultimatum last November for the return of undocumented immigrants to their country, the International Organization for…
With winter, hunger in the stomach for millions of Afghans
Khurma had to borrow shoes from her neighbor to come to Pol-é Alam to get modest aid to enable the most vulnerable Afghans to survive the dreaded winter. This 45-year-old…
Afghans forced to leave hostile Pakistan
(Torkham, Afghanistan) The grandfather had always feared that this day would come. Posted at 1:05 a.m. Updated at 5:00 a.m. Christina Goldbaum and Safiullah Padshah The New York Times In…
Thousands of Afghans leave Pakistan before deportation deadline
More than 20,000 Afghan migrants living in Pakistan rushed to the border with Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to Pakistani authorities, on the eve of Islamabad’s deadline for them to leave…
Canada ready to support Afghans after devastating earthquake
(Ottawa) The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs offers support to the Afghan population after a devastating earthquake shook the west of the Asian country on Saturday. Published at 11:05 a.m.…
Taliban takeover in 2021 | Harjit Sajjan denies authorizing fake travel documents for Afghans
(OTTAWA) International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan told fellow MPs on Wednesday he was unaware that a Canadian senator was handing out unauthorized travel documents to hundreds of Afghans during the…
Aid to Afghans | Senator denies falsifying documents
(OTTAWA) A Manitoba senator who denies falsifying travel documents says several ministers knew of her choice to send letters to Afghans to help them flee when the Taliban took over…
The film “Afghans” recounts the ordeal of women in Afghanistan
“Afghanes”, the film by journalist Solène Chalvon-Fioriti, broadcast tonight on France 5, is unlike any other. Strong testimonies on a condition of mental and physical confinement of women which should…
Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan | Canada blocks aid for Afghans
The Canadian government cut off funding to two NGOs working in Afghanistan because they were unable to ensure that the Taliban would not take advantage of it. They bear the…
Canadian Anti-Terrorism Laws | NGOs still cannot help Afghans on the ground
(OTTAWA) Justice Minister David Lametti admitted Wednesday that his government still hasn’t figured out how to solve a legal problem, which other countries solved months ago, to allow Canadian humanitarian…
Afghans skeptical of al-Qaeda leader’s death
Killed on his balcony in the middle of Kabul by a drone strike? Afghans doubted on Tuesday the announcement of the death of the leader of al-Qaeda, hidden for months…
The Conservatives denounce the delays in welcoming Afghans
(Ottawa) The Conservative opposition in Ottawa is calling on Justin Trudeau’s government to extend a special immigration program set up to bring Afghans who are trying to flee the Taliban…
Immigration to Canada | 2900 accredited Afghans would still be waiting for the green light
(Ottawa) The NDP caucus chair in Ottawa wants urgent answers from Immigration on what happened to the applications of 2,900 Afghans who had helped the Canadian military – and who…
Robert Dutrisac’s editorial: welcoming Ukrainians without forgetting Afghans
The Trudeau government has opened two gateways to welcome Ukrainians who would like to flee their country at war. The first is to grant them authorization to make an emergency…
Taliban halt evacuations of Afghans
The Taliban will no longer allow evacuations of Afghans wishing to leave their country until the situation of those already evacuated abroad improves, their spokesman announced on Sunday. More than…
Taliban no longer allow evacuations of Afghans
(Kabul) The Taliban will no longer allow evacuations of Afghans wishing to leave their country until the situation of those already evacuated abroad improves, their spokesman announced on Sunday. Posted…
Faced with the threat of growing famine, the Afghans hope for the thaw of international aid
Posted on 01/24/2022 11:25 Update on 01/24/2022 11:25 FRANCEINFO Article written by M.Burgot, V.Vermot-Gaud, M.Behboudi, L.Lavieille – franceinfo France Televisions Since the return of the Taliban to power at the…
A Youtuber finances the escape of 170 Afghans to Canada
A Youtuber who gives investment advice helped finance the escape of 170 Afghans to Canada. David Lee, an investor who lives in Texas, helped a group of stranded Afghans get…