Afghanistan, Aug. 10 -- Canada's immigration department has expressed deep concern over reports that Tajikistan may deport Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement, urging urgent international action to ensure their safety and protection.
Canada's Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has expressed deep concern over reports that Afghan refugees are being deported from Tajikistan. According to estimates, around 3,000 Afghan refugees in Tajikistan are awaiting the processing of their resettlement applications to Canada.
The ministry told CBC News that it is working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to engage with Tajik authorities and ensure the "protection and support of Afgh...