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Nigerian Community in Cincinnati Hosts NaijaFest 2016

September 27, 2016February 8, 2017 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

 NaijaFest, an international cultural festival organized by Nigerian community in Cincinnati Ohio  holds October 1, 2016 from 12noon to 6pm at Fountain Square…

Nigerian passport processing comes to Columbus

September 20, 2016March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The Passport Processing event which was postponed in July has been rescheduled for Friday October 7th and Saturday October 8th 2016. All  applicants who have  completed the pre-processing…

Police accepting application for fall Citizen’s Academy

August 27, 2016February 14, 2021 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The Dayton Police Department is now accepting applications for the .  This will give Dayton-area residents the opportunity to learn about the Dayton…

July 20, 2016February 8, 2017 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Come  enjoy the rich culture of Nigeria and West Africa on August 13, 2016 at the annual cultural and fundraising event of the…

White House Commends Dayton Immigrant Initiatives

July 18, 2016February 14, 2021 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

A new report from the White House Task Force on New Americans, “Bright Spots in Welcoming and Integration,” mentions Dayton for its work…

Sudanese in U.S get extended protected status

July 6, 2016December 25, 2025 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has redesignated South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and extended the existing TPS designation for that…

World Refugee Day Celebration

May 17, 2016February 14, 2021 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

This internationally-recognized day honors the courage, resilience and strength of refugees the world over. Join us for cultural performances, food tasting and more…

CareSource Gives 15K to Dayton Initiative

May 17, 2016March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Welcome Dayton, the City of Dayton’s initiative focused on  being more welcoming to foreign born population has received $15,000 in grant funding from…

Nigerian Passport Program : A Success in Cincinnati

May 16, 2016February 14, 2021 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

After receiving  100% guarantee that the Consular General of the Nigerian Embassy in New York, Mrs. Okorie-Haidara her colleagues (totaling 6 staffers) the…

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Canada Faces Scrutiny Over Returning Refugees Fleeing the U.S.

March 2026 | African Metro News

Canada is facing renewed human rights scrutiny after the Canadian Council for Refugees warned that people seeking safety are being turned back to the United States, exposing them to unsafe conditions, family separation, and the risk of further removal.

In a detailed submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee ahead of Canada’s March 2026 review, the Canadian Council for Refugees argues that current policies are failing refugees and other vulnerable migrants. At the center of the criticism is the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement, which the group says is putting lives at risk by forcing asylum seekers back across the border instead of allowing them to pursue protection claims in Canada.

The report also raises concerns about proposed legal changes that could deny refugee hearings, an overbroad cessation regime that strips some refugees of their status, and an immigration detention system that can leave non-citizens held for indefinite periods.

The organization’s top demand is that Canada immediately withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement. It is also calling for the withdrawal of Bill C-12 and for the restoration of status to people who have already lost it.

Why it matters Advocates say returning refugees to the U.S. may expose already vulnerable people to detention, deportation, and broken protection pathways at a moment of rising uncertainty across North America’s asylum system.

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