“A Criminal Act”: Taliban Government Bars Women from University, Working for NGOs in Afghanistan
Democracy NowMAR 18 2023
Kontar's resettlement is just a drop in the bucket. The Syrian war is not over, and it continues to be a huge global crisis still affecting millions of lives. While the West has shifted its focus to the war in Ukraine, it must not wash its hands of Syrian refugees languishing in camps in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey, who are facing racism, discrimination, interrogations, and unwarranted jail terms for years.
Though it's impossible to offer all displaced refugees a dignified life, this case shows that Western nations and institutions can make an important difference. Canada is currently among the few countries bearing a disproportionate amount of responsibility. Since a staggeringly high number of people need protection, Canada must adopt an even more uniform, fair, and sustainable refugee policy, and other nations can follow suit.