African Refugees: Marcus Askar

Marcus Askar: It's home to pirates and terrorists, but to many refugees, Djibouti was a safe haven while waiting to join relatives in Winnipeg. Lately, it's been their curse. Since May, 158 refugees with sponsors in Winnipeg have been told they're not welcome in Canada. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "I worry about the young people," said Marcus Askar, who came to Winnipeg as a Somali refugee in 1996. Local sponsors Marcus Askar right and Juhar Hargaaya, with dozens of files of African refugees with sponsors in Canada who've fled to Djibouti. Photo Store To those who've been sending money to support people stuck in limbo for years in the chaotic African seaport, it's devastating news. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.