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Ayoungis Edufiesta

April 26, 2022March 30, 2023 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Spectacular Educational Showbiz Event Set to Rock Magboro Again All is now set for the fifth edition of Ayoungis Prelim College Edufiesta ,…

Lawal, Nigerian CSU student Shines in NASA Design Contest

August 11, 2021April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Mr. Suraju Lawal, CSU Manufacturing Engineering (MFE) Department Sophomore student, shines with two other members, Ms. Himshikha Nath from the University of California…

Calling All New Artistes

August 11, 2021April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Welcome Dayton Arts and Culture subcommittee is seeking artists from the New Americans community that would like to show work from November 1…

New Guide: How to Talk About COVID-19 Vaccinations with Individuals Who Have Serious Mental Illness

June 9, 2021April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

A new guide from SMI Advisers offers simple tips for mental health clinicians on how to talk about the COVID-19 vaccinations with individuals…

Goldman Sachs Opens Opportunity for Small Business Owners

February 14, 2021April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Following the successful graduation of Dayton’s first cohort of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program hosted by Sinclair Community College, plans are…

Nigerian teen excels in “The American Dream” essay contest

July 1, 2017March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

13-year-old Adaobi Iwuanyanwu, is the Runner-up Winner of the 2017 “The American Dream” essay contest hosted by Coldwell Banker Heritage of Dayton, Ohio….

“Decisions We Make” by Pastor Ven Ogbebor

June 3, 2017April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The pastor and general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Dominion Center, Dayton, has published and launched “Decisions We Make”…

Refugee Sewing Training Kicks off

March 27, 2017April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Application is now open for the second session of the 8weeks sewing training program, which is part of  Workforce Training for Manufacturing Sewing Jobs …

Citizenship Clinic to offer free legal assistance

October 26, 2016November 11, 2016 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

If you think you might be eligible for citizenship, you can get free legal assistance at the Citizenship clinic in Dayton Ohio. Welcome…

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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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