On August 16th of 2021, the United States rushed the final steps of its military evacuation from Afghanistan as the Taliban drew closer to seizing control of the entire country. Tens of thousands of vulnerable Afghans, American citizens, and third … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, over 130,000 Afghans were evacuated of whom 44% are children. Tens of thousands of U.S.-affiliated and at-risk Afghans have been welcomed into the United States via “humanitarian parole,” which … Continued
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From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Now that the United States has withdrawn from Afghanistan, tens of thousands of at-risk Afghans are in imminent danger, as attacks from the Taliban on Afghan nationals have increased and violence against Afghan women and children is … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/16/us-lawmakers-and-human-rights-advocates-urge-open-doors-afghan-refugees “We must immediately expedite and increase the processing capacity for Afghan refugee resettlement and make family reunification a major priority. Anything less is unacceptable.” JESSICA CORBETT August 16, 2021 While the world watched with alarm Monday as multiple … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/16/un-experts-urge-immediate-action-protect-human-rights-prevent-slaughter-civilians “We cannot stand idly by as the lives of the Afghan people are treated with contempt, derision, and weariness,” said a group of special rapporteurs. KENNY STANCIL August 16, 2021 More than two dozen independent experts appointed by … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We are watching a horrifying crisis unravel in Afghanistan. Yesterday, the Taliban poured into the capital city of Kabul, toppled the Afghan government, and assumed control of the country. Thousands of vulnerable people — including … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On August 2nd, the U.S. Department of State announced a Priority 2 (P-2) designation for certain Afghan nationals and their family members in need of resettlement who do not meet the specific requirements of the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) … Continued