Canada "welcomed" as the fourth largest country receiving asylum applications in the world!
According to the latest "2024 Global Trends Report" released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Canada has risen to become the fourth largest recipient of asylum applications in the world.
The report pointed out that last year, a total of 3.1 million new refugee protection applications were received globally, among which Canada received a record 174,000. The countries ranked ahead of Canada are: the United States (729,100 applications), Egypt (433,900 applications), and Germany (229,800 applications). In fifth place is Spain (167,400 applications).
Canada is also the second largest country resettling refugees in the world. In 2024, it received and resettled a total of 49,300 refugees, ranking first in the world with "providing permanent residency to 27,400 refugees."
A three-day G7 summit will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta this Sunday. As the summit is about to open, the UNHCR representative in Canada stated that this is a unique opportunity for Canada to lead peace efforts and gain global support for those who have been forced to flee their homes.
The UNHCR representative in Canada said, "Canada's leadership in resettling and integrating refugees demonstrates what can be achieved when compassion and commitment come together." "In today's turbulent world, this leadership is more important than ever."
This report was released as the government led by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney submitted the "Strong Border Act" last week. This comprehensive bill includes部分内容 aimed at limiting the entry of asylum applications to address the current system pressure caused by the surge to 284,715 applications.
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