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BMO donates to humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan

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September 10, 2021

BMO Financial Group has donated $500K to support humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan. In particular, the money will be distributed to groups that support refugee resettlement in North America for Afghans that have fled the country as well as local relief for at-risk groups that are still in the country, such as women and LGBTQ+ citizens, as well as U.S. military service members, according to a press release.

The donations will support groups such as the American Red Cross, the UN High Commission for Refugees and the United Service Organizations.

"We at BMO recognize the heavy toll the situation in Afghanistan is taking on Afghan citizens, refugees and diasporas around the world. We also know this is a particularly difficult moment for U.S. and Canadian military members and veterans," Erminia Johannson, group head, North American personal and business banking, BMO, said in the release. "We support our partners — the American Red Cross, True Patriot Love, UNHCR Canada and the United Service Organizations — as they work tirelessly to provide humanitarian relief and support programs to those affected. We will continue at BMO to do our part in promoting an inclusive society and advocating for human rights for all."