Marwan Tabbara at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

On February 16th, 2017. See this statement in context.

February 16th, 2017 / 1:25 p.m.

Liberal

Marwan Tabbara Liberal Kitchener South—Hespeler, ON

Thanks to all of you for being here today as we conduct this study on the human rights violations in South Sudan.

My first question will be about the displacement. We've seen a lot of displacement with the Syrian and Iraqi refugees leaving to go to Europe.

We're seeing a huge displacement in South Sudan. We know that they're going to neighbouring countries: to Uganda and, in the north, to Sudan. Can you briefly talk about the internal displacement?

Also, I've been seeing news reports that there are a lot of South Sudanese and North Africans fleeing to Europe as well, on makeshift boats, and overwhelming Europe with refugees. Can you tell me about the situation that's happening within neighbouring countries and within South Sudan on the displacement?

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