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| Global Partnership Program Through the Global Partnership Program Canada is: working on the destruction of chemical weapons, dismantling nuclear submarines improving the security of nuclear and other radiological materials, redirecting former weapons scientists and improving biosecurity and biosafety. |
| Monitoring and Reporting on Violations against Children in War As a vulnerable population, children face extreme threats in situations of conflict: More than 300,000 child soldiers are currently exploited in situations of armed conflict. 6 million children have been severely injured or permanently disabled. An estimated 20 million children are living as refugees in neighbouring countries or are internally displaced within their own national borders as a result of conflict and human rights violations. |
| Canada - US Relations: Defence, Security and Foreign Policy The United States is Canada's most important ally and defence partner. Defence and security relations between the two countries have been characterized as longstanding, well entrenched and highly successful. This relationship reflects a unique friendship, underpinned by close economic interdependence and common values, that has evolved over the course of the last century. |
| Afghanistan and Canada's International Policy Canada has three primary objectives in Afghanistan: help stabilise the country; strengthen governance; and improve the lives of Afghans. Canadian diplomacy is playing a key role in working to achieve these goals. |
| Reconstructing Haiti In May 2000, legislative and local elections triggered a major political crisis in Haiti. Since this crisis began, Canada has taken a stand in favour of a political agreement that would be the result of broad-based consensus among the Government, political parties and civil society in Haiti. |
| Canada: Active in Sudan The persistent marginalization of remote areas has embroiled Sudan in civil conflicts almost since its independence from Britain in 1956. To help restore peace, the Government of Canada has been helping to address the root causes of Sudan's conflicts for over 20 years. |
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