Thousands of Afghans who helped Canadian Forces could be left behind: MPs, NGOs
The program relies on referrals, including by the UN Refugee Agency and human-rights organizations based in Europe.Non-governmental organizations and opposition MPs are calling on ministers to extend the programs, warning that many vulnerable Afghans including interpreters who helped Canadian Forces face reprisals from the Taliban.A group of NGOs who worked in Afghanistan met with officials from the Immigration Department last month and were told the spots were filling up fast.
Women in Afghanistan also face increasing restrictions, including on the right to work and travel alone. The Taliban has decreed that women in public outside their homes must cover their face, including newsreaders on TV. She called on the government to extend the program designed to evacuate Afghans who helped Canadians, warning that once the spots are filled, many with no way out could lose hope.“We think that the 18,000 doesn’t meet the obligation and that the program should be extended. That means adding more spots,” she said.
“Our commitment of bringing at least 40,000 vulnerable Afghans to Canada has not wavered and it remains one of the largest programs around the world.”
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