As the scale of humanitarian need inside Afghanistan grows, so will the number of Afghans who seek safety abroad.
The Hill: Afghan Refugees Need and Deserve Legal Status in the United States
The Afghans evacuated by the United States have escaped the Taliban, but they still face a humanitarian emergency.
Al Jazeera English: Hardin Lang and Afghanistan
Hardin Lang joined Al Jazeera English to discuss the prevailing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
13 Former Officials Urge Secretaries Mayorkas & Blinken to Use Parole Authority for At-Risk Afghans
With the Afghanistan evacuation deadline just around the corner, thirteen former senior U.S. officials sent a letter to U.S. Secretaries Mayorkas and Blinken, urging a swift and generous U.S. humanitarian response. The letter conveys full support for use of the parole authority as a key tool to expedite efforts to help Afghans.
NGOs Outline Priorities for EU Response to Afghanistan
The vast majority of displaced Afghans will likely be hosted in the neighboring countries, as has been the case over decades of displacement from Afghanistan. In this context, it is crucial that the small proportion of displaced people who do arrive in Europe are given rapid access to a fair asylum procedure in line with European states’ obligations under EU and international law.
Biden Admin Must Continue Evacuations in Afghanistan ‘Until Job is Done’
The United States must continue its evacuation and rescue of people in Afghanistan to whom we have promised safety until the job is done.
As Afghan Crisis Worsens, Celebrities and World Leaders Make a Strong Plea: We Need to Welcome Refugees
Celebrities, world leaders, members of Congress, artists, authors, and more have joined the call that we need to welcome refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrawal.
Refugees International Letter to President Biden Urges Immediate Action to Protect Afghans at Risk
Letter from Refugees International President Eric Schwartz to U.S. President Joeseph R. Biden, urging immediate action to protect the lives of Afghans at risk.
Statement by Refugees International President Eric P. Schwartz on Establishing a Humanitarian Corridor Out of Afghanistan
The rapidly developing situation in Afghanistan, including the imminent siege of Kabul, requires swift action and humanitarian diplomacy from the United States.
NGOs Urge the EU to Cease Deportations to Afghanistan
Amid the deteriorating security situation, we call on all European countries to stop deportations to Afghanistan, ensure access to protection for Afghans on their territory, and focus on measures to prevent a further escalation of violence inside Afghanistan.