اطلاعیه
به اطلاع عموم مراجعین محترم سفارت جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان در کانادا رسانیده می شود که سفارت و بخش قونسلی آن به روز دوشنبه، مؤرخ 27 دسامبر و سه شنبه مؤرخ 28 دسامبر 2021 به مناسبت رخصتی های اخر سال در کانادا مسدود می باشد.
خبرتیا
په اوتاوا-کاناډا کې د افغانستان د اسلامي جمهوریت سفارت ټولو محترم مراجعینو ته خبر ورکول کیږي چې، سفارت او د قونسلي چارو څانګه به د راتلونکو دوشنبې او سه شنبې په ورځو چې د ۲۰۲۱ کال د ډسمبر میاشتې له ۲۷ او ۲۸ سره برابرې دي، په کاناډا کې د کال د وروستیو ورځو د عمومي رخصتیو په مناسبت تړلي وی.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Consular Section in Ottawa will be closed on Monday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 28, 2021, on the occasion of holiday season.
Ottawa, December 21, 2021
Earlier on Twitter, Ambassador Hassan Soroosh extended his gratefulness to the government of Canada "for announcing new funding in support of the people of Afghanistan during a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country." https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/canada-announces-56-million-in-urgent-humanitarian-assistance-for-people-of-afghanistan.html
Ottawa: December 2021
Our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the courageous and dedicated women from Afghanistan who make up half of the BBC's 100 women of 2021 as well as to Sotoda Frotan, a courageous and talented Afghan student on being listed among 25 influential women of 2021 in the Financial Times.
Ottawa: December 10, 2021;
On the International Human Rights Day 2021, we greatly admire and honor the courageousness and resilience of women, girls and human rights defenders in Afghanistan who continue to speak up for their rights and for our shared values including equality, justice and inclusion.
We remain grateful to Canada as a global champion of human rights for its previous assistance to important areas such human rights, education and women’s empowerment in Afghanistan for two decades and for standing alongside the people of Afghanistan in providing humanitarian assistance as well as in helping protect human rights in Afghanistan during this tragic time in the country.
Ottawa: November 28, 2021
In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Ambassador Hassan Soroosh discussed the humanitarian and human rights situation in Afghanistan; the need for effective and accelerated international response as well as the embassy’s priorities and areas of focus.
Afghanistan’s ambassador remains in Ottawa with no government to report to - The Globe and Mail
Ottawa: October 28, 2021
Afghanistan is facing one of the most complex humanitarian crises of its recent history. This has stemmed from a convergence of the past four decades of imposed conflicts, endemic poverty, the adverse effects of climate change and the impact of the global economic recession due to COVID-19. More importantly, the past six months of extreme violence, failure of the state to provide effective public service, and disruption of the constitutional order have further exacerbated the grim humanitarian landscape across Afghanistan where the imminent collapse of state institutions and economy have pushed the whole Afghan nation to the brink. Consequently, according to the United Nations (UN) agencies, fourteen million Afghans (1 in 3 Afghans) face severe hunger; around three million Afghan children are at risk of acute malnutrition; 22.8 million Afghans could face acute hunger during wintertime; and 97% of all Afghans could plunge into poverty by mid-2022.
The diplomatic missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan welcome the convening by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of a high-level ministerial conference on Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation last month. Afghans were heartened that over one hundred countries and thirty international and regional organizations participated and generously pledged $1.2 billion—including $606 million for the next four months through the end of December. However, of the latter amount, according to the UN, it has only received $300 million, which is inadequate to address the urgent needs of Afghanistan’s vulnerable groups across the country. Hence, we strongly support the call by Secretary-General Guterres on the international community to expedite the disbursement of their generous financial aid pledges to help avert worst-case scenarios if lifesaving aid fails to reach those in acute need.
Moreover, we underscore with gratitude the provision by the European Union (EU) of $1.2 billion in pledged support for the humanitarian programs in and out of Afghanistan with a focus on the Afghan internally displaced persons, refugees in neighboring countries, as well as asylum seekers.
Knowing from the past experience, we urge that the implementing agencies of the UN, NGOs, and other humanitarian actors take maximum aid effectiveness measures to ensure that assistance is delivered to the most vulnerable people and on the basis of needs alone. This collective effort should help reach more Afghan beneficiaries for assistance and thus save more lives this winter.
The diplomatic missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan around the world will offer its full support and assistance to the international assistance community and humanitarian actors to accomplish this extremely important life-saving mission.
We also call on the Taliban to ensure full respect for human rights, international humanitarian law and principles so that the humanitarian aid community can reach out to all our people in need.
Ottawa: October 28, 2021
In an interview with the Canadian Press, Ambassador Hassan Soroosh outlined the urgent humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and highlighted the need for scaling up and speeding up the international response to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and economic collapse in the country.
Ambassador Soroosh expressed his gratefulness to the government of Canada for the new commitment in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan as well as for showing leadership in expanding the resettlement program for Afghanistan.
While expressing concern over the challenge of brain drain in the long-term, Ambassador Soroosh expressed hope that with measures such as increasing the frequency of commercial flights from Afghanistan as well as increased processing capacity in the region, more people at risk will be able to benefit from the resettlement programs in Canada.
Ambassador Soroosh also highlighted the importance of a broader international mechanism to monitor and document human rights violations in Afghanistan.
Ambassador Soroosh stated that the Embassy in Ottawa and Afghan Consulates in Toronto and Vancouver remain committed to continuing their operations.
https://www.cp24.com/…/afghan-ambassador-calls-for-urgent-f…
https://globalnews.ca/…/afghanistan-canada-urgent-call-ref…/
Ottawa: November 2, 2021
Many congratulations to All-Girl Robotics Team on winning the Global Judges Award!
Ottawa: November 4, 2021
In an interview with CBC, Ambassador Hassan Soroosh discussed the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan; the need for an accelerated international response to save lives and livelihoods; the resettlement program for Afghanistan, and the importance of long-term support to the people of Afghanistan.
Watch some excerpts of the interview:
The CBC story about the interview is also available via the following link
Ottawa: November 8, 2021
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh expressed earlier his "congratulations to the ArtLords on being selected as one of the 2021 Global Pluralism Award finalists."
Ambassador Soroosh also expressed his gratitude to the Global Center for Pluralism" for recognizing & celebrating the inspiring efforts & achievements in promoting pluralism as a shared value."
