Nearly 300 Afghan refugees arrive in Canada

The Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Department has announced that they have recently transferred 295 Afghan refugees from Pakistan to the city of Toronto, Canada.

The department announced on Thursday, January 11, through a statement on its official social media network, stating that these refugees arrived in Toronto on a charter flight.

According to the Canadian Immigration Department, these refugees will be resettled in approximately 34 cities across Canada, including Calgary, Vancouver, and Winnipeg.

Previously, Canada had also reported the transfer of 339 Afghan refugees from Pakistan to 40 locations in various regions of Canada, notably Windsor, Calgary, and St. John’s.

According to statistics from the Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Department, from 2021 to the end of December 2023, Canada relocated and resettled a total of 44,174 Afghan refugees.

Canada had committed to resettling nearly 40,000 Afghan refugees by the end of 2023, making it one of the world’s largest resettlement programs.

It’s worth mentioning that after the rise of the Taliban administration, more than 120,000 Afghan citizens sought refuge in various European countries, the United States, and some other countries.

Prior to this, Afghan migrants had arrived in Canada from countries such as Pakistan, Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Albania via charter flights.

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