Afghan Refugees

Afghan diaspora refers to Afghan people who live outside of Afghanistan. These include citizens who have immigrated to other countries, or people of Afghan origin who are born outside Afghanistan. This does not include historical immigration to the Indian subcontinent (see Pashtun diaspora). The vast majority of the diaspora has been formed by Afghan refugees of war since the start of the Soviet-Afghan War in 1979; the largest numbers reside in Iran and Pakistan, together hosting over 2 million Afghans of which most have been resident ever since the Soviet-Afghan War. Apart from these, the largest communities exist in the …

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AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 1 October 2024 English

Unpacking the making and extent of the housing crisis in this country is beyond the scope of this paper, yet it is important to note the compounding factors underlying the …

Canada, while only 37% support accepting more Afghan refugees”19 Overview of Recommendations While population Canada, while only 37% support accepting more Afghan refugees”108. Stereotypes and internal biases fueled


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 3 September 2024 English

Covering a broad swathe of time, from colonization to the present day, Forced Migration in/to Canada examines human displacement in a variety of contexts: Indigenous dislocation and settler colonialism, Black …


AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 27 June 2024 English

We appreciate and acknowledge the support of Norm Leech, from the T’it’q’et community of the St’at’imc Nation and Executive Director at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House who shared his knowledge and …

driven by international conflicts, mainly Afghan refugees and displaced Ukrainians. Under CUAET (Canada-Ukraine


AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 24 April 2024 English

In order to meet current and future data needs and to address the challenges of data management, collection, and analysis, it is recommended that: The foundations are laid for a …

Government of Canada committed to resettling 40,000 Afghan refugees in Canada by the end of 2023. This target was initiative to support communities in receiving Afghan refugees and other resettled refugees by improving the re-settlement. This type of data for resettled Afghan refugees who entered through this recent humanitarian


AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 26 March 2024 English

Readiness Fund (RRF) whose goal was to prepare communities to receive the recent arrival of Afghan refugees and other resettled refugees, and displaced Ukrainians. As part of the BCRRN initiatives, a number

communities to receive the recent arrival of Afghan refugees and other resettled refugees, and displaced welcoming 40,000 Afghan refugees through these programs. By March of 2022, 10,000 Afghan refugees had arrived most have settled in Metro Vancouver, many Afghan refugees have settled across B.C., as shown below. Source: Government of Canada -#WelcomeAfghans: Key Figures Afghan refugees arriving during Canada’s #WelcomeAfghans commitment and only 5% were aged 60 or older. Source: Afghan Refugees (Permanent Resident Admissions) under Canada’s


AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 26 March 2024 English

August 2021 marked the end of the war in Afghanistan and the beginning of the Taliban’s takeover of the country. [...] 5 INTRODUCTION As one of its actions to respond …

Canada announced its goal to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees in Canada by the end of 2023, introducing special government by committing to resettling 40,000 Afghan refugees. Special measures were put into place to ensure example, housing represented a core need for Afghan refugees and CUAET visa holders due to current trends


AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 25 March 2024

The purpose of this survey is to explore the experiences of and determine the priorities of the BC settlement and integration sector at all levels, from frontline workers to CEOs. …

opportune topic to explore Ukrainians and Afghan refugees. Additional relates to increasing the levels


CDA: Conference of Defence Associations Institute · 8 March 2024 English

The Second World War gave birth to the Atlantic Charter, the UN Charter, the Paris Peace Treaties, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and the Genocide …

Pakhtunkhwa has suffered for years from an influx of Afghan refugees, the people of Baluchistan, marked by a strong


CDA: Conference of Defence Associations Institute · 7 March 2024 English

The Second World War gave birth to the Atlantic Charter, the UN Charter, the Paris Peace Treaties, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and the Genocide …

Pakhtunkhwa has suffered for years from an influx of Afghan refugees, the people of Baluchistan, marked by a strong


APF: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada · 15 February 2024 English

Pakistan's Feb 8 2024 Elections

assassinations within Pakistani territory. resettle Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Written by APF Canada Research


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