IOM has labored carefully with the Authorities of Canada and different companions to soundly resettle Afghans within the nation since August 2021.
“The secure and dignified resettlement of refugees globally has been a central a part of IOM’s work for greater than 70 years and we’re proud to be a part of Canada’s efforts to offer a brand new house for tens of hundreds of weak Afghans,” mentioned IOM Director Basic António Vitorino.
“We proceed to work carefully with the Authorities of Canada and different companions to make sure Afghans are offered the chance to restart their lives in security.”
‘A signifcant achievement’
The newest flight included Afghans who supported Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, together with members of the family of former interpreters and privately sponsored people. Up to now, the programme has additionally resettled members of many marginalized teams equivalent to disabled individuals, girls, and women, and LGBTIQ+ individuals.
“Welcoming 30,000 Afghans, regardless that Afghanistan is without doubt one of the largest and most troublesome resettlement efforts in Canada’s historical past, is a major achievement,” mentioned Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
“This milestone can also be a testomony to the dedication of our companions, together with the IOM, who proceed to assist weak Afghans journey safely on their journey to Canada,” he added.
“I’ve met with newcomers and seeing how they’re constructing their new lives in Canada makes us extra decided than ever to assist as many weak Afghans as attainable. We are going to proceed to collaborate with our companions to do every part we will to convey Afghans in want of safety to security, and to offer them with a brand new house and the assist they should thrive in Canada.”
A vital collaboration
This achievement is the results of laborious work and collaboration between IOM, the Authorities of Canada, NGOs, and different organizations working within the area.
IOM performs a vital position within the resettlement course of, together with coordinating resettlement flights, helping with the applying course of, and offering pre-departure well being assessments and pre-departure orientation periods to arrange Afghans for his or her new lives in Canada. The UN company additionally facilitates their journey to their new house communities across the nation.
IOM collaborated with the Authorities of Canada to resettle Syrian and Iraqi refugees within the latest previous, and it’ll proceed to work with its international companions to assist Canada’s pledge to welcome at the very least 40,000 Afghans.
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