Share this Story: Canada to resettle 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by United StatesCanada to resettle 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by United States The 5,000 refugees will be resettled as part of a previously announced Canadian plan to accept more than 20,000 vulnerable Afghans who had already left the country Photo by Master Sgt. Air Forces Europe-Africa via Getty ImagesArticle content OTTAWA — Canada said on Tuesday it would resettle some 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by the United States as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government addresses an issue critics say has been neglected during his campaign for re-election. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Try refreshing your browser, or Canada to resettle 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by United States Back to video Canada evacuated 3,700 people from Kabul in recent weeks, of which some 2,000 were Afghans – and their families – who had helped Canadian soldiers and diplomats in the past. Share this article in your social networkAdvertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Source: National Post August 31, 2021 20:48 UTC