Gazan Students Stranded in Gaza Amidst Canadian Visa Delays
FRANCE 24 EnglishDecember 5, 20252 min2,471 views
13 connectionsΒ·16 entities in this videoβGazan Students' Plight
- π‘ Over 130 Gazan students with scholarships to Canadian universities are in limbo, waiting for visas.
- π Some students have tragically lost their lives, including twins Dalia and Sally, killed by an Israeli air strike.
- β³ Students accepted to programs like the University of Waterloo's global governance master's program are facing delays of over 18 months.
Challenges and Delays
- βοΈ The Canadian Federal Department cites security checks and evacuation challenges as reasons for visa delays.
- π« Universities like the University of Waterloo have confirmed the deaths of students accepted into their programs.
- π£οΈ Professor Nadia Abu Zahara is actively advocating for these students, highlighting the baffling refusal to grant them student visas.
International Comparisons
- π Students have endured extreme conditions in Gaza, including bombing and white phosphorus, with universities destroyed.
- π¬π§ Unlike Canada, countries such as the UK, Italy, Ireland, and France have successfully evacuated their Gazan students.
- π€ Sundus and other Gazan students are questioning why Canada has not facilitated their arrival to complete their studies.
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