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Connectin Food Producers to Consumers

October 21, 2014January 7, 2015 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Connecting Producers to Consumers is  a new initiative by Montgomery County, Ohio.  The program wants to involve the public in how food gets…

Welcoming America seeks immigrant participation

August 19, 2014September 18, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The week of September 13-21, 2014, has been set aside to highlight the contributions of immigrants to American communities at a nationwide event called…

Downtown Dayton: Free Lunch, Beer Tasting & Library Party

August 8, 2014August 19, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Featured Events Thru September 30         August 9 . Great American Beer Tasting Fifth Third Field, 220 N. Patterson Blvd.;…

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…

#Wherearethegirls#

March 22, 2014August 19, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

As the first lady Michelle Obama  gets ready to deliver President Obama’s weekly radio address this weekend to draw attention to the plight…

Dayton, OH Chosen for National Education Partnership

March 10, 2014April 21, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Dayton, OH is one of 14 cities chosen on Monday March 10, 2014 in Washington D.C to partner with the U.S. Department of…

Registration open for Immigrant entrepreneurs workshop

February 5, 2014March 27, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Registration is now open for the Immigrant Inc. workshop hosted by Wright State University. This workshop, according to a statement from the organizers…

Nigerians in Ohio mark series of notable “Firsts”

January 22, 2014May 10, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Nigerians in Greater Miami Valley, Ohio mark series of notable achievements in different fields of endeavors. These folks from English speaking West Africa…

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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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