Syrian Refugees: Ban and Calgary

syrian refugees: Ban met with Syrian refugee families in Calgary earlier in the day and recalled hearing from one mother whose deaf son was shot in the neck, according to Huffington Post Canada. He said the woman told him: "I dream that my kids will do something good for Canada because Canada saved us.'' UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to University of Calgary students on International Youth Day Aug. 12, 2016. In a speech at the University of Calgary, Ban said he was grateful for the "generous and compassionate'' commitment of the Canadian government to resettle tens of thousands of Syrian refugees. Elsewhere in the world, Ban said, refugees have not been welcomed as openly. "All this xenophobia, discrimination, we have to reject." Ban also met with indigenous leaders during his first official visit to Alberta since he became Secretary-General in 2007. Youth are an 'opportunity' He noted that there are 75 million unemployed youth around the world. "This is a massive challenge for the United Nations and for world leaders, but young people can be part of the solution,'' he said. "Youth can do more than find jobs Ban Ki-moon Is Still A Fan Of Canada Response To Refugees they can create them.'' Ban said he "outraged'' so many young people lives have been uprooted by violence and he concerned about the perception some have that youth are part of the problem. "Violent extremists may prey on young people, but the vast majority of young people want peace,'' he said. His speech coincided with International Youth Day and focused on three areas where young people can make a difference: tackling unemployment, fostering peace and security and battling climate change. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.