<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Canada and Afghanistan news</title><subtitle>Canada News Centre</subtitle><updated>2025-09-05T10:30:58-04:00</updated><link href="http://localhost:8181/io-server/gc/news/en/v2?location=afghanistan&amp;sort=publishedDate&amp;orderBy=desc&amp;publishedDate%3E=2015-01-01&amp;pick=1000&amp;format=atom&amp;atomtitle=Canada%20and%20Afghanistan%20news" rel="self"/><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/news.html</id><logo>https://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svg</logo><entry><title>Canada provides humanitarian assistance in response to earthquake in Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/09/canada-provides-humanitarian-assistance-in-response-to-earthquake-in-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced that Canada is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance funding to support emergency relief efforts in response to the earthquake.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-09-05T10:30:57-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/09/canada-provides-humanitarian-assistance-in-response-to-earthquake-in-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada marks four years since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/canada-marks-four-years-since-the-fall-of-afghanistan-to-the-taliban.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), and the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued this statement.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2025-08-15T08:00:10-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/canada-marks-four-years-since-the-fall-of-afghanistan-to-the-taliban.html"/></entry><entry><title>Women foreign ministers’ statement on the ongoing and systematic violations of human rights in Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/02/women-foreign-ministers-statement-on-the-ongoing-and-systematic-violations-of-human-rights-in-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, chaired a Women Foreign Ministers Meeting, during which the gravity of the situation facing women and girls in Afghanistan was discussed.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2025-02-15T10:32:17-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/02/women-foreign-ministers-statement-on-the-ongoing-and-systematic-violations-of-human-rights-in-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Address by Minister Joly at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/10/address-by-minister-joly-at-the-general-debate-of-the-79th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly.html</id><summary type="html">Check against delivery. This speech has been translated in accordance with the Government of Canada’s official languages policy and edited for posting and distribution in accordance with its communications policy.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-10-09T10:50:14-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/10/address-by-minister-joly-at-the-general-debate-of-the-79th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by ministers Joly, Hussen and Miller on third year since fall of Kabul, Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/08/statement-by-ministers-joly-hussen-and-miller-on-third-year-since-fall-of-kabul-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">It has been 3 years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. During this time, 2 decades of gains in democracy, human rights and education have eroded in the country and for its people. The treatment of women and girls by the Taliban is nothing short of horrifying. The egregious violations of women’s and girls’ human rights have led to restrictions on their freedom of movement and dress as well as their access to education, health services and justice, along with their ability to work. Women and girls have become prisoners in their homes and communities and have little hope for a brighter future.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-08-15T09:36:57-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/08/statement-by-ministers-joly-hussen-and-miller-on-third-year-since-fall-of-kabul-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement on Canada’s attendance at UN meeting on Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/statement-on-canadas-attendance-at-un-meeting-on-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">Canada is extremely disappointed that the UN organizers have excluded non-Taliban Afghan participants, including women's advocates, religious and ethnic minorities, and human rights groups from participating in the meeting’s main sessions.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-06-30T13:38:45-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/statement-on-canadas-attendance-at-un-meeting-on-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement in support of the International Criminal Court</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-in-support-of-the-international-criminal-court.html</id><summary type="html">“As States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), we uphold that the Court, its officials and staff shall carry out their professional duties as international civil servants without intimidation. In line with the May 17, 2024, press release of the President of the Assembly of States Parties and the May 3, 2024, statement by the Office of the Prosecutor, we reconfirm our unwavering support for the Court as an independent and impartial judicial institution. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-06-15T11:57:37-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-in-support-of-the-international-criminal-court.html"/></entry><entry><title>Biographical notes</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/biographical-notes.html</id><summary type="html">Jenny Hill (BA [Geography], University of Victoria, 2006; MA [Geography], University of Toronto, 2009) joined the Canadian International Development Agency in 2005. Her first assignment abroad was to Afghanistan in 2009; in 2015, she served as first secretary (development) in Ghana; and, in 2017, as head of cooperation in Kenya. At Headquarters, her positions have included deputy director roles in the International Humanitarian Assistance and Global Health bureaus and senior adviser to the assistant deputy minister of the Global Issues and Development Branch. She was Canada’s ambassador to South Sudan from 2020 to late 2021. Most recently, she served as head of office, counsellor and consul in Zambia.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2024-06-06T10:00:30-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/biographical-notes.html"/></entry><entry><title>Announcement of new diplomatic appointments</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-06-06T10:00:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement from Feminist Foreign Ministers at the Munich Security Conference</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/02/statement-from-feminist-foreign-ministers-at-the-munich-security-conference.html</id><summary type="html">“Today, at the Munich Security Conference 2024, we, the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, the Netherlands, and Romania express our deepest concerns about the ongoing human rights violations of women and girls in Afghanistan, and urge the de facto authorities to put an end to systematic gender persecution, which could amount to crimes against humanity.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-02-17T15:48:21-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/02/statement-from-feminist-foreign-ministers-at-the-munich-security-conference.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Hussen to hold press conference to announce funding to help Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/09/minister-hussen-to-hold-press-conference-to-announce-funding-to-help-afghan-refugees-and-host-communities-in-pakistan.html</id><summary type="html"> September 26, 2023 - The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, will hold a press conference to announce development flood recovery funding to help Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2023-09-26T15:24:55-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/09/minister-hussen-to-hold-press-conference-to-announce-funding-to-help-afghan-refugees-and-host-communities-in-pakistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by ministers Joly, Hussen and Miller on second year since the fall of Kabul</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/08/statement-by-ministers-joly-hussen-and-miller-on-second-year-since-the-fall-of-kabul.html</id><summary type="html">“The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban in August 2021 has led to a political, economic and humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people."</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2023-08-15T12:31:34-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/08/statement-by-ministers-joly-hussen-and-miller-on-second-year-since-the-fall-of-kabul.html"/></entry><entry><title>Ministerial Statement on the Situation for Women and Girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/03/ministerial-statement-on-the-situation-for-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan-on-international-womens-day.html</id><summary type="html">The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2023-03-08T16:41:46-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/03/ministerial-statement-on-the-situation-for-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan-on-international-womens-day.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint statement from female foreign ministers attending the Munich Security Conference 2023</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/02/joint-statement-from-female-foreign-ministers-attending-the-munich-security-conference-2023.html</id><summary type="html">“Together, we, female Foreign Ministers at the Munich Security Conference 2023, strongly condemn the Taliban’s push to exclude women from all public life."</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2023-02-18T12:57:02-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/02/joint-statement-from-female-foreign-ministers-attending-the-munich-security-conference-2023.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint statement from foreign ministers on the Taliban’s ban on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/12/joint-statement-from-foreign-ministers-on-the-talibans-ban-on-afghan-women-working-for-national-and-international-ngos.html</id><summary type="html">The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2022-12-29T10:32:10-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/12/joint-statement-from-foreign-ministers-on-the-talibans-ban-on-afghan-women-working-for-national-and-international-ngos.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement from foreign ministers on Taliban decision to ban women from universities</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/12/statement-from-foreign-ministers-on-taliban-decision-to-ban-women-from-universities.html</id><summary type="html">The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the High Representative of the European Union, today issued the following statement: “We strongly condemn the Taliban’s recent decisions to ban women from universities, to continue to bar girls from secondary schools, and to impose other harsh restrictions on the ability of women and girls in Afghanistan to exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2022-12-21T17:17:48-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/12/statement-from-foreign-ministers-on-taliban-decision-to-ban-women-from-universities.html"/></entry><entry><title>Announcement of new diplomatic appointments - Biographical notes</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments---biographical-notes.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2022-10-14T12:00:11-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments---biographical-notes.html"/></entry><entry><title>Announcement of new diplomatic appointments</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-10-14T12:00:07-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by Ministers Joly, Fraser, Sajjan and Anand one year after fall of Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/08/statement-by-ministers-joly-fraser-sajjan-and-anand-one-year-after-fall-of-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">“Tomorrow, we mark one year since Afghanistan fell into the hands of the Taliban. In this past year, we have witnessed the hardships endured by the Afghan people, with some having undergone harrowing journeys to flee the country and countless others living in fear of persecution and retribution, and under severe human rights and freedom restrictions...."</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2022-08-14T09:58:43-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/08/statement-by-ministers-joly-fraser-sajjan-and-anand-one-year-after-fall-of-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Ministers Sajjan and Bibeau participate in Ministerial Conference “Uniting for Global Food Security” and announce $5 million matching fund in response to hunger crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/06/ministers-sajjan-and-bibeau-participate-in-ministerial-conference-uniting-for-global-food-security-and-announce-5million-matching-fund-in-response-.html</id><summary type="html">As the world faces a food security crisis, Canada remains committed to being a reliable global partner in addressing global hunger, taking action on climate change, and collaborating with like-minded partners on solutions to lift people out of extreme poverty. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-06-24T16:25:09-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/06/ministers-sajjan-and-bibeau-participate-in-ministerial-conference-uniting-for-global-food-security-and-announce-5million-matching-fund-in-response-.html"/></entry><entry><title>School programs help Afghan children thrive in Canada</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/06/school-programs-help-afghan-children-thrive-in-canada.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada continues to work hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Since August 2021, Canada has welcomed a total of 16,270 Afghan refugees, including over 3,800 school-aged children.</summary><author><name>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-06-24T08:09:40-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/06/school-programs-help-afghan-children-thrive-in-canada.html"/></entry><entry><title>Government of Canada funds Kids Help Phone to expand mental health services for Afghan and Ukrainian youth</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/06/government-of-canada-funds-kids-help-phone-to-expand-mental-health-services-for-afghan-and-ukrainian-youth.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada recognizes the immense challenges faced by those fleeing conflict and is committed to improving access to vital mental health services for vulnerable newcomers. Since 1989, Kids Help Phone has provided free, 24/7, confidential mental health resources to young people across Canada.</summary><author><name>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-06-20T11:07:18-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/06/government-of-canada-funds-kids-help-phone-to-expand-mental-health-services-for-afghan-and-ukrainian-youth.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada celebrates Pride Month by helping Afghan LGBTQ2 individuals</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/06/canada-celebrates-pride-month-by-helping-afghan-lgbtq2-individuals.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada is working hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Canada has now welcomed a total of 14,645 Afghan refugees, with more arriving every week.</summary><author><name>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-06-03T09:40:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/06/canada-celebrates-pride-month-by-helping-afghan-lgbtq2-individuals.html"/></entry><entry><title>Settlement organizations help Afghan refugees adjust to new life in Canada</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/settlement-organizations-help-afghan-refugees-adjust-to-new-life-in-canada.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada is working hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Canada has now welcomed a total of 14,485 Afghan refugees, with more arriving every week.</summary><author><name>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-05-27T10:23:02-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/settlement-organizations-help-afghan-refugees-adjust-to-new-life-in-canada.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement of foreign ministers on increased restrictions on the human rights of Afghan women and girls</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/05/joint-statement-of-foreign-ministers-on-increased-restrictions-on-the-human-rights-of-afghan-women-and-girls.html</id><summary type="html">Joint statement with: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, United States</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2022-05-13T11:18:29-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/05/joint-statement-of-foreign-ministers-on-increased-restrictions-on-the-human-rights-of-afghan-women-and-girls.html"/></entry><entry><title>G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/05/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-on-the-situation-of-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, express our strongest opposition and deplore the increasing restrictions imposed on the rights and freedoms of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2022-05-12T15:01:10-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/05/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-on-the-situation-of-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Afghan journalists find freedom of expression in Canada</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/afghan-journalists-find-freedom-of-expression-in-canada.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada is working hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Canada has now welcomed a total of 12,605 Afghan refugees, with more arriving every week.</summary><author><name>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-05-06T10:43:38-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/afghan-journalists-find-freedom-of-expression-in-canada.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces additional $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/canada-announces-additional-50-million-in-humanitarian-assistance-for-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">Canada remains deeply concerned by the worsening situation in Afghanistan. The humanitarian response needs to be scaled up to avert an unprecedented disaster.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-03-31T10:59:11-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/canada-announces-additional-50-million-in-humanitarian-assistance-for-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement of Female Foreign Ministers on the occasion of the re-opening of schools in Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/joint-statement-of-female-foreign-ministers-on-the-occasion-of-the-re-opening-of-schools-in-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">“Every spring, the re-opening of schools in Afghanistan comes along with great hopes and expectations of millions of students: to meet classmates and friends again, to resume learning and training, and to take another step forward in life.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2022-03-25T13:17:20-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/joint-statement-of-female-foreign-ministers-on-the-occasion-of-the-re-opening-of-schools-in-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement on the recent Taliban Decision to Deny Afghan Girls the Right to an Education</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/statement-on-the-recent-taliban-decision-to-deny-afghan-girls-the-right-to-an-education.html</id><summary type="html">Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union: We are united in our condemnation of the Taliban’s decision not to reopen secondary schools to Afghan girls.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2022-03-28T17:30:07-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/statement-on-the-recent-taliban-decision-to-deny-afghan-girls-the-right-to-an-education.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Sajjan concludes productive visit with UN and international partners in Geneva</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/minister-sajjan-concludes-productive-visit-with-un-and-international-partners-in-geneva.html</id><summary type="html">Canada’s commitment to global health extends to pandemics and conflicts, and supports the efforts of a wide range of partners to help the most vulnerable people around the world. Canada has been a leading donor to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and stands ready to further support responses to rapidly evolving humanitarian needs, including in Ukraine and Afghanistan.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-03-08T11:52:12-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/minister-sajjan-concludes-productive-visit-with-un-and-international-partners-in-geneva.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Joly meets with Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/01/minister-joly-meets-with-josep-borrell-high-representative-of-the-european-union.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="readouts"/><updated>2022-01-20T21:34:52-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/01/minister-joly-meets-with-josep-borrell-high-representative-of-the-european-union.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces $56 million in urgent humanitarian assistance for people of Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/canada-announces-56-million-in-urgent-humanitarian-assistance-for-people-of-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">Canada remains deeply concerned by the critical and worsening humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2021-12-21T13:23:16-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/canada-announces-56-million-in-urgent-humanitarian-assistance-for-people-of-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Joly and Minister Sajjan to participate in G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/minister-joly-and-minister-sajjan-to-participate-in-g7-foreign-and-development-ministers-meeting-in-liverpool-united-kingdom.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will take part in the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom, from December 10 to December 12, 2021.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2021-12-09T12:49:03-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/minister-joly-and-minister-sajjan-to-participate-in-g7-foreign-and-development-ministers-meeting-in-liverpool-united-kingdom.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint statement on reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances in Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/joint-statement-on-reports-of-summary-killings-and-enforced-disappearances-in-afghanistan0.html</id><summary type="html">We are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces as documented by Human Rights Watch and others...</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-12-06T18:50:49-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/joint-statement-on-reports-of-summary-killings-and-enforced-disappearances-in-afghanistan0.html"/></entry><entry><title>Government of Canada announces adjustments to Canada’s border measures</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada will adjust some of Canada’s border measures beginning on Nov. 30 to include additional COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry to Canada and changes to certain exemptions, testing and ArriveCAN requirements.</summary><author><name>Public Health Agency of Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-02-04T10:31:23-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada thanks Qatar for securing safe departures of Canadians from Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/09/canada-thanks-qatar-for-securing-safe-departures-of-canadians-from-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">We can confirm that today 43 Canadian citizens were on board a special flight organized by the Government of Qatar, which departed from Kabul, Afghanistan, for Doha. They will be repatriated to Canada in the coming days.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-09-09T16:29:45-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/09/canada-thanks-qatar-for-securing-safe-departures-of-canadians-from-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/statement-by-the-global-coalition-to-defeat-daeshisis.html</id><summary type="html">The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS strongly condemns the attacks that occurred in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. We grieve for the loss of Afghan civilians and British civilians, and American service members at the hands of Daesh/ISIS terrorists. The tragic loss of life is only compounded by the fact that those killed were endeavoring to evacuate or working to conduct that humanitarian mission. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-08-30T12:13:27-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/statement-by-the-global-coalition-to-defeat-daeshisis.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint statement on Afghanistan evacuation travel assurances</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/joint-statement-on-afghanistan-evacuation-travel-assurances.html</id><summary type="html">We are all committed to ensuring that our citizens, nationals and residents, employees, Afghans who have worked with us and those who are at risk can continue to travel freely to destinations outside Afghanistan. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-08-29T12:32:31-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/joint-statement-on-afghanistan-evacuation-travel-assurances.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces additional humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and neighbouring countries</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/canada-announces-additional-humanitarian-assistance-to-afghanistan-and-neighbouring-countries.html</id><summary type="html">Canada is deeply concerned by the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan and its impact on the humanitarian needs of crisis-affected people as it continues to worsen.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2021-08-26T12:02:13-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/canada-announces-additional-humanitarian-assistance-to-afghanistan-and-neighbouring-countries.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada temporarily suspends operations at Embassy of Canada to Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/canada-temporarily-suspends-operations-at-embassy-of-canada-to-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement: “The situation in Afghanistan is rapidly evolving and poses serious challenges to our ability to ensure the safety and security of our mission. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-08-15T10:52:40-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/canada-temporarily-suspends-operations-at-embassy-of-canada-to-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/06/joint-statement-from-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flightps752.html</id><summary type="html">“We, Ministers representing Afghanistan, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, have taken note of the unique situation in Afghanistan that requires its full attention.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-06-03T09:47:34-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/06/joint-statement-from-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flightps752.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/03/joint-statement-from-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flightps752.html</id><summary type="html">The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 today issued the following joint statement: “We, Ministers representing Afghanistan, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, have taken note of the release of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s final safety investigation report into the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752).</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-03-17T15:34:53-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/03/joint-statement-from-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flightps752.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada renews its development assistance commitment to Afghanistan</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/11/canada-renews-its-development-assistance-commitment-to-afghanistan.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today announced that the Government of Canada is pledging $270 million over the next 3 years (2021 to 2024) in bilateral development assistance to Afghanistan.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-11-23T21:05:36-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/11/canada-renews-its-development-assistance-commitment-to-afghanistan.html"/></entry><entry><title>Media Freedom Coalition ministerial communiqué</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/11/media-freedom-coalition-ministerial-communique.html</id><summary type="html">We, the members of the Media Freedom Coalition, held our first ministerial-level meeting on November 16, 2020, to exchange views and coordinate action in the defence of media freedom worldwide.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-12-14T17:10:18-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/11/media-freedom-coalition-ministerial-communique.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement in response to pattern of targeted school attacks</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/10/statement-in-response-to-pattern-of-targeted-school-attacks.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Education is a fundamental right. Safe schools allow young people to broaden their minds and realize their full potential. That is why it has been so disturbing to witness recent attacks that have deliberately targeted children and education facilities.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-10-29T14:49:40-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/10/statement-in-response-to-pattern-of-targeted-school-attacks.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/10/joint-statement-from-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flight-ps752.html</id><summary type="html">The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 held a virtual meeting today.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-10-27T15:48:36-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/10/joint-statement-from-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flight-ps752.html"/></entry><entry><title>Biographical note</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/10/biographical-note.html</id><summary type="html">Biographical note</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2020-10-17T10:00:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/10/biographical-note.html"/></entry><entry><title>Announcement of new diplomatic appointments</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/10/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-10-16T16:45:41-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/10/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomes start of negotiations between Afghan government and Taliban </title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/09/minister-of-foreign-affairs-welcomes-start-of-negotiations-between-afghan-government-and-taliban.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada welcomes the start of negotiations between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban. After more than 40 years of conflict, this is a long-awaited opportunity to pursue the elements of peace for the people of Afghanistan.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-09-13T18:54:40-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/09/minister-of-foreign-affairs-welcomes-start-of-negotiations-between-afghan-government-and-taliban.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: First meeting of the International Coordination and Response Group and Iran regarding negotiations on reparations related to the downing of Flight PS752 </title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/07/readout-first-meeting-of-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-and-iran-regarding-negotiations-on-reparations-related-to-the-downing-of.html</id><summary type="html">Today, representatives from the five members of the International Coordination and Response Group held their first meeting with Iranian officials regarding negotiations on reparations for the families of the victims of Flight PS752.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-07-30T14:05:33-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/07/readout-first-meeting-of-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-and-iran-regarding-negotiations-on-reparations-related-to-the-downing-of.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement from International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 on Iran delivering flight recorders</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/07/statement-from-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flight-ps752-on-iran-delivering-flight-recorders.html</id><summary type="html">Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan and the United Kingdom, members of the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752, today issued the following statement: “While we welcome the delivery of Flight PS752’s recorders to France’s Civil Aviation Safety Investigation and Analysis Bureau, this is long overdue, and is only a step towards completing the safety investigation.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-07-20T03:38:32-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/07/statement-from-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flight-ps752-on-iran-delivering-flight-recorders.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: Call of the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/07/readout-call-of-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flight-ps752.html</id><summary type="html">The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 held a call today.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-07-02T15:30:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/07/readout-call-of-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flight-ps752.html"/></entry><entry><title>Backgrounder - Memorandum of understanding on cooperation regarding negotiations on reparations by Iran</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/07/backgrounder---memorandum-of-understanding-on-cooperation-regarding-negotiations-on-reparations-by-iran.html</id><summary type="html">Members of the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 (Afghanistan, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom) have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation regarding negotiations on reparations by Iran.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2020-07-02T15:29:51-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/07/backgrounder---memorandum-of-understanding-on-cooperation-regarding-negotiations-on-reparations-by-iran.html"/></entry><entry><title>International Coordination and Response Group for victims of Flight PS752: 100 days since tragedy</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/international-coordination-and-response-group-for-victims-of-flight-ps752-100-days-since-tragedy.html</id><summary type="html">Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan and the United Kingdom, members of the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752, today issued the following statement.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-04-16T06:55:20-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/international-coordination-and-response-group-for-victims-of-flight-ps752-100-days-since-tragedy.html"/></entry><entry><title>International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752: Advancing on the framework for cooperation with Iran </title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flight-ps752-advancing-on-the-framework-for-cooperation-with-iran.html</id><summary type="html">Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan and the United Kingdom, the members of the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752, held a second in-person meeting on the margins of the Munich Security Conference today to advance work on the framework of cooperation with Iran presented in London, United Kingdom, on January 16, 2020.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-02-15T08:01:33-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-flight-ps752-advancing-on-the-framework-for-cooperation-with-iran.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: Call of International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of PS752</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/readout-call-of-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-ps752.html</id><summary type="html">All countries are concerned with Iran’s failure to release the black boxes. Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation requires this take place without delay. Iran must release the black boxes immediately as a demonstration of continued willingness to have a full and transparent account of this event.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-02-04T10:21:51-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/readout-call-of-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-the-victims-of-ps752.html"/></entry><entry><title>Media registration for meeting of International Coordination and Response Group in London, United Kingdom</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/01/media-registration-for-meeting-of-international-coordination-and-response-group-in-london-united-kingdom.html</id><summary type="html">On Thursday, January 16, 2020, Canada will host a meeting of the International Coordination and Response Group for the families of the victims of Flight PS752 at the High Commission of Canada, in London, United Kingdom.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2020-01-13T17:52:58-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/01/media-registration-for-meeting-of-international-coordination-and-response-group-in-london-united-kingdom.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister of Foreign Affairs to host meeting of the International Coordination and Response Group for families of victims of Flight PS752 in London, United Kingdom</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/01/minister-of-foreign-affairs-to-host-meeting-of-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-families-of-victims-of-flight-ps752-in-london-.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to London, United Kingdom, to convene a meeting at Canada House on January 16, 2020, of the International Coordination and Response Group for families of victims of Flight PS752 in Iran. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-01-13T17:24:32-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/01/minister-of-foreign-affairs-to-host-meeting-of-the-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-families-of-victims-of-flight-ps752-in-london-.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces formation of International Coordination and Response Group for families of victims of PS752</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/01/canada-announces-formation-of-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-families-of-victims-of-ps752.html</id><summary type="html">Earlier today, the International Coordination and Response Group for families of victims of Flight PS752, led by Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs held a call.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-01-10T18:22:30-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/01/canada-announces-formation-of-international-coordination-and-response-group-for-families-of-victims-of-ps752.html"/></entry></feed>