Sudanese Canadian Community Association

For almost three years now, active members of the Sudanese community across Canada have met with several Members of Parliament to raise urgent concerns about the worsening situation in Sudan and the ongoing delays in the family reunification process. Thanks to this strong community engagement, through calls, meetings, and continued advocacy, Canadas immigration pathways for Sudanese will be a topic of conversation at this morning’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM), presenting between 11am – 12PM EST. This is a direct result of community persistence and advocacy. It’s an important opportunity for all of us to tune in, share widely, and follow up with our MPs afterward. Our collective efforts brought us here, and sustained engagement will ensure there is action and accountability. Please join us in listening today. Link: parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Pow…

Canada is appalled by findings from the United Nations Human Rights report that the RSF’s assault on El Fasher left more than 6,000 people dead in three days. These atrocities are war crimes, reflecting a pattern of grave abuses that is deepening Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. Civilians must be protected and perpetrators held accountable under international law.

On February 16, the United Nations reported that over 6,000 civilians were killed in just three days in El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan, in attacks described as war crimes and ethnic cleansing. Two Canadian-connected companies have been linked to equipment used in this conflict: 1. Sterling Cross Defense Systems — based in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Rifles made by this company have been visually documented in RSF hands. 2. Streit Group — Canadian-owned with offices in Midland and Innisfil, Ontario, headquartered and producing armoured vehicles in the UAE. Streit armoured vehicles have been heavily used by the RSF, making them a major contributor to ongoing violence in Sudan. These weapons are reaching the RSF through indirect channels, often via the UAE, bypassing Canada’s arms embargo on Sudan and the Arms Trade Treaty obligations. Canadian-made rifles and vehicles are actively fueling the war and killing civilians in Sudan. Contact your representatives and demand investigations, enforcement, and accountability. #KeepEyesOnSudan #SaveSudan #SudanCrisis #Darfur #HumanRights

Important – For Sudanese Parents with Canadian Children The Sudanese Canadian Community Association (SCCA) is collecting information from Sudanese parents who are stranded outside Canada with children who hold Canadian citizenship. The purpose is to understand urgent needs and refer eligible cases to the Government of Canada for possible assistance. Please fill out this form ONLY if you meet ALL of the following: 1️⃣ You are a parent or guardian of a Canadian citizen child 2️⃣ You are affected by the conflict in Sudan 3️⃣ You are currently stuck outside Canada and unable to travel ⚠️ This is not an immigration pathway for all Sudanese and is only for the cases described above — parents or guardians of a child with Canadian citizenship. Please complete the form with clear and accurate information, and share this message with other Sudanese families who meet these conditions. Google Form: tinyurl.com/SCCASurvey هام - للآباء السودانيين الذين لديهم أطفال كنديون تجمع جمعية الجالية السودانية الكندية معلومات من الآباء السودانيين العالقين خارج كندا مع أطفالهم الحاملين للجنسية الكندية. يهدف هذا إلى فهم الاحتياجات العاجلة وإحالة الحالات المؤهلة إلى حكومة كندا لتقديم المساعدة الممكنة. يرجى تعبئة هذا النموذج فقط إذا انطبقت عليك جميع الشروط التالية: 1️⃣ أنت أحد الوالدين أو ولي أمر طفل يحمل الجنسية الكندية 2️⃣ أنت متضرر من النزاع في السودان 3️⃣ أنت عالق حاليًا خارج كندا وغير قادر على السفر ⚠️ هذا ليس مسارًا للهجرة لجميع السودانيين، وإنما مخصص فقط للحالات المذكورة أعلاه - الآباء أو أولياء أمور طفل يحمل الجنسية الكندية. يرجى تعبئة النموذج بمعلومات واضحة ودقيقة، ومشاركة هذه الرسالة مع العائلات السودانية الأخرى التي تنطبق عليها هذه الشروط. نموذج جوجل: tinyurl.com/SCCASurvey

The conflict in Sudan is ongoing—and so is its impact on millions of lives. Each week, we will share verified updates on how the conflict is affecting the lives, health, and basic needs of people across Sudan. Did you know? Over 70–80% of health facilities in Sudan are non-operational due to ongoing conflict. Share to help amplify awareness. #KeepEyesOnSudan — الصراع في السودان مستمر — وتأثيره على ملايين الأرواح مستمر أيضًا كل أسبوع، سنشارك تحديثات موثوقة حول كيفية تأثير الصراع على حياة الناس وصحتهم واحتياجاتهم الأساسية في جميع أنحاء السودان هل تعلم؟ أكثر من ٧٠–٨٠٪ من المرافق الصحية في السودان خارج الخدمة بسبب الصراع المستمر شارك للمساعدة في زيادة الوعي #KeepEyesOnSudan

*“Their loved ones died waiting for Canada to let them in. Now they’re pleading on behalf of others from Sudan.”* This powerful article highlights the ongoing struggles Sudanese families face as they wait, sometimes too long, for Canada to reunite them with their loved ones. It underscores why urgent action and compassion are needed to help those still stuck in danger. Read the full article: thestar.com/news/canada/su… 📣 We stand with Sudanese families and call for continued support of fair, fast, and humane pathways to safety. #Sudan #Canada #FamilyReunification #HumanitarianAction *«أحباؤهم ماتوا وهم ينتظرون دخول كندا. الآن يناشدون نيابةً عن آخرين من السودان.»* تسلّط هذه المقالة الضوء على معاناة الأسر السودانية التي تنتظر (وأحياناً لفترة أطول من اللازم) حتى يتم لم شملها مع أحبائها في كندا. وتؤكد الحاجة الماسة إلى اتخاذ إجراءات سريعة وإنسانية لمساعدة من لا يزالون في خطر. لنك لقراءة المقال كاملاً: thestar.com/news/canada/su… 📣 نقف مع الأسر السودانية ونطالب بدعم مسارات عادلة وسريعة وإنسانية نحو الأمان. #السودان #كندا #لم_الشمل_العائلي #عمل_إنساني

Highlights from today's Press Conference. January 15th 2026

Happening today 📢 Press Conference – Family Reunification Delays 📅 January 15th, 2026 11:00AM The Sudanese Canadian Communities Association is invited to tune in to a press conference on January 15th, 2026, with MP Jenny Kwan, alongside representatives of families who have lost loved ones while waiting for family reunification applications to be processed. This press conference will highlight the human impact of prolonged immigration delays and call for urgent action to reunite families who have already endured immense loss and displacement. 📍 A press release will be shared by MP Jenny Kwan’s office. 🔗 Details / link to follow. Please stay tuned and help amplify these voices by sharing. 📢 مؤتمر صحفي – تأخير معاملات لمّ الشمل 📅 15 يناير 2026 ١١:٠٠صباحاً ندعو أفراد الجالية السودانية في كندا لمتابعة مؤتمر صحفي يوم 15 يناير 2026 بمشاركة النائبة البرلمانية جيني كوان، إلى جانب ممثلين عن عائلات فقدت أحباءها وهم في انتظار إكمال معاملات لمّ الشمل. سيسلط المؤتمر الضوء على الأثر الإنساني المؤلم لتأخير ملفات الهجرة، والمطالبة بتحرك عاجل لإنهاء معاناة العائلات التي عاشت الفقد والنزوح لسنوات. 📍 سيتم نشر بيان صحفي من مكتب النائبة جيني كوان. 🔗 رابط المتابعة سيتم مشاركته قريبًا. تابعونا وشاركونا نشر هذه القضية الإنسانية. facebook.com/share/p/181Fh6…

*١٠٠٠ يوم حرب في السودان* اليوم مر ألف يوم منذ اندلاع الحرب في السودان. ألف يوم قصف للمدن ألف يوم أسر نايمة على الخوف ألف يوم أمهات يحملن أطفالهن عبر الحدود ألف يوم جوع، فقدان، وسكوت من العالم دي ما “مشكلة سياسية”. دي تدمير بلد كامل. أكتر من نص شعب السودان محتاج مساعدات إنسانية. ملايين اتشردوا من بيوتهم. أحياء كاملة في الخرطوم ودارفور وغيرها اتمسحت من الخريطة. أطفال كان مفروض يكونوا في المدارس، بقوا بتعلموا كيف يعيشوا في الحرب. نحن السودانيين في الغُربة، شايلين الوجع ده معانا كل يوم. نحن ما بنتفرج على مأساة… نحن عايشينها. للعالم: السودان ما منسي. السودان ما مختفي. السودان ما خبر انتهى. ولشعبنا: وجعكم مهم. أرواحكم مهمة. مستقبلكم مهم. حنواصل نتكلم. حنواصل ننظم نفسنا. وحنواصل نطالب بالعدالة. السودان حيطلع تاني… لكن العالم لازم يوقف صمته. #السودان #١٠٠٠_يوم_حرب #خلو_عيونكم_على_السودان #أرواح_السودانيين_مهمة

1000 Days of War in Sudan Today marks 1,000 days since war tore through Sudan. 1,000 days of bombing cities 1,000 days of families sleeping in fear 1,000 days of women carrying children across borders 1,000 days of hunger, loss, and silence from the world This is not a “conflict.” This is the destruction of a nation. More than half of Sudan’s population now needs humanitarian aid. Millions have been forced from their homes. Entire neighborhoods in Khartoum, Darfur, and beyond have been erased. Children who should be in school are learning how to survive war instead. As Sudanese in the diaspora, We carry the pain of this every day. We are not watching a tragedy, we are living it. To the world: Sudan is not forgotten. Sudan is not invisible. Sudan is not a headline that expired. To our people: Your suffering matters. Your lives matter. Your future still matters. We will keep speaking. We will keep organizing. We will keep demanding justice. Sudan will rise, but the world must stop looking away. #Sudan #1000DaysOfWar #KeepEyesOnSudan #SudaneseLivesMatter

The Sudanese Canadian Community Association (SCCA), with the support of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), spent the past two days—Monday in Ottawa and Tuesday in virtual meetings—advocating for meaningful, urgent action on Sudan. Our delegation met with officials across party lines to highlight the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis and the deep impact the conflict continues to have on Sudanese Canadians and their families. Special thanks to the MPs and officials who met with us: @KayabagaArielle , @Rob_Oliphant , @coteau , @SalmaZahid15 , @iamIqraKhalid , @SameerZuberi, @ElizabethMay, @RunChiNguyenRun, @ScottReidCPC, @JennyKwanBC, @garnettgenius, @AmiraElghawaby, @taleeb and @kbardeesy — your time, leadership, and commitment are truly appreciated. Our key asks: 1️⃣ Increased funding to trusted humanitarian partners on the ground in Sudan to address the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. 2️⃣ Re-prioritization of Sudanese refugee and family reunification pathways, addressing devastating delays that continue to put lives at risk. 3️⃣ Urgent action to stop the flow of Canadian-manufactured weapons that continue to appear in the hands of actors committing atrocities. We look forward to continuing these critical conversations and working alongside federal partners to meaningfully support Sudanese Canadians and all families deeply affected by this war. #Sudan #SudanCrisis #SudaneseCanadian #CdnPoli #HumanitarianRelief #RefugeeProtection #StopTheWarInSudan

Today, the Sudanese Canadian Community Association (SCCA) is on Parliament Hill for Sudan Advocacy Day, in partnership with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), to call for urgent action on Sudan. We are meeting with MPs to advocate for: • Increased humanitarian aid funding for Sudan • A strong arms embargo and meaningful accountability • Immigration policy reforms to support displaced Sudanese families Your voice is essential beyond today. Call your MP. Email your MP. Meet with your MP. Follow up and continue the advocacy. Sudan needs sustained action, and together we can push for peace, justice, and protection for all.