Human Concern International

Canadian aid organizations demand government action on Afghanistan sanctions

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - A coalition of leading Canadian aid organizations will be extending the Aid for Afghanistan Campaign following the Government of Canada's disheartening lack of urgency in acting to remove the barriers so lifesaving humanitarian assistancecan immediately reachthe people of Afghanistan.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - A coalition of leading Canadian aid organizations will be extending the Aid for Afghanistan Campaign following the Government of Canada's disheartening lack of urgency in acting to remove the barriers so lifesaving humanitarian assistancecan immediately reachthe people of Afghanistan.
  • The coalition continues to maintain an open and constructive dialogue with the Government of Canada and understands the complexities and challenges regarding Afghanistan.
  • To re-instate critical humanitarian aid and save countless lives in Afghanistan, Canadian aid organizations are urgingthe Ministersof Justice, Public Safety, Foreign Affairs and International Development to put into action the findings of the House of Commons Special Committee on Afghanistan and to address the following:
    Revise the Sanctions Regulations to clarify the inapplicability of sanctions to humanitarian assistance and lifesaving aid and align with steps taken by other G7 nations such as Australia.
  • More than 8,000 Canadians who have shown their support for the campaign, the coalition of aid organizations, and the Afghan community demand that the Government of Canada take immediate action for the people in Afghanistan.