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Dayton World Soccer Game Begins!

August 5, 2014October 21, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The fiesta of Brazil Soccer World Cup Championship may be over but the excitement is just heating up for the 2014 edition of Dayton World…

As Nigerians Rally; City Officials Join #BringBackOurGirls Campaign

May 16, 2014September 18, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

A Day after People of Nigerian origin in the Dayton area had a peaceful rally at the Courthouse Square Downtown, Workers of the…

Mayor Whaley Joins #BringBackOurGirls# Campaign

May 14, 2014August 19, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Mayor of City of Dayton OH, Nan Whaley Stands was joined by with members of the Nigerian Community in the Dayton region inside…

Where are the Nigerian Girls?

May 10, 2014August 19, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

As the first, lady Michelle Obama  gets ready to deliver President Obama’s weekly radio address on May 10, 2014, to draw attention to…

Ayoade wins University of Dayton’s Graduate Award

April 20, 2014September 18, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Gloria Tolu Ayoade has been chosen by the University of Dayton as the 2014 recipient of the prestigious Nora Duffy awards. The Nora…

Bakare Wins 2014 NSBE Technologist of the Year Award

April 4, 2014August 19, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Tajudeen Bakare, originally from Nigeria has been presented with the National Society of Black Engineers’ 2014 Professional Technologist of the Year Award. The…

Dayton Mayor Seeks Immigrants Participation

March 26, 2014May 10, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Mayor Nan Whaley will be holding 12 listening sessions regarding education and the City of Learners Program.   Immigrant and refugee participation is particularly encouraged.Mayor…

Dr. Amenze Osa’s Graduation and other community events

March 26, 2014May 10, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The Osa family cordially invites members of the community to the following events to mark the graduation of their daughter Amenze Angel Osa…

Job Opening: WPAFB Pathways Internship Program

March 22, 2014May 10, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Wright Patterson Air Force Base  (WPAFB) Student Employment Office  is now  seeking to hire for the position of Student Trainee  in the Pathways…

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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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