Canada announces new immigration support for Turkish and Syrian nationals

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2023 18:26:52 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has just announced new measures in response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake that occurred in February. The measures, which will be in effect between March 29 and September 25, 2023, include: Priority processing for immigration applications submitted by those impacted by the earthquake. Cost-free extensions for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in […]

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NASA’s Satellites Help With Turkey, Syria Earthquake Response

Credit to Author: NASA| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 18:00:29 +0000

“It’s difficult to watch this tragedy unfold, especially since we’ve known for a long time that the buildings in the region were not designed to withstand earthquakes,” said USGS scientist David Wald. “An earthquake this size has the potential to be damaging anywhere in the world, but many structures in this region are particularly vulnerable.”

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Daphne Bramham: Open doors for Ukrainians, even as Canada lags on promises to Afghans and Syrians

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2022 01:06:15 +0000

Canada’s new open-door policy for Ukrainians fleeing the war is welcomed by refugee advocates, but they question its fairness.

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WRI: We Predicted Where Violent Conflicts Will Occur in 2020. Water Is Often a Factor

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:41:21 +0000

Thousands of people took to the streets of southern Iraq in July 2018. Their anger stemmed from a litany of problems, everything from poor public services to lack of job opportunities to widespread government corruption

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