Another 345 people evacuated from Afghanistan by Germany
The German government flew 345 people from Kabul to Doha on Wednesday, according to the Foreign Office. Meanwhile, diplomatic talks with the Taliban continue.
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Afghans In Iran: Thousands more arrive every day amid continuing deportations
The Norwegian Refugee Council says some 300,000 Afghans have sought shelter in Iran since the Taliban took power in August. Meanwhile, the UN Migration Agency IOM reports show over a million Afghans have already been sent back from Iran.
'What else can we do?': Increasing numbers engage smugglers to flee Afghanistan
The numbers of Afghan migrants turning to smugglers in border towns like Zaranj is anecdotally increasing dramatically. A recent BBC report from there found many of those fleeing had worked for the government or had other middle-class jobs.
German Foreign Office: Afghanistan under Taliban is a dangerous place to live
The German Foreign Office acknowledged that parts of Afghanistan will harbor severe dangers for some parts of the population following the Taliban takeover of power in August. It said in a report that some people will have to expect oppression, persecution and even death under the rule of the militant Islamist group.
Afghanistan: Evacuation efforts to Germany remain challenging
Diplomatic relations between the German government and the Taliban remain slow, as at least several hundred Afghans with visas are still waiting to leave the country. Meanwhile, the UNHCR is stepping up its efforts to prepare the country for winter.
'Few routes to safety for Afghans at risk,' says Amnesty
The human rights organization Amnesty International says there are "few routes to safety for Afghans at risk of Taliban reprisals" at the moment.
Thousands of Afghan refugees stuck at US bases in Germany
More than 9,000 people are stranded at military bases in Ramstein and Kaiserslautern. Washington suspended flights when measles was detected among evacuees landing in the US.
Without help, Afghans forced to sleep in a city park risk losing hope
Hundreds of thousands of people forced to flee their homes in Afghanistan have remained in the country. Those who are sleeping in tents in a Kabul park are calling on the international community to send aid urgently.
Left behind: Afghans unable to get on the evacuation flights still hope for help
More than 120,000 people were airlifted out of Kabul after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, including Afghans who had worked for foreign powers as well as foreign nationals. But many Afghans weren’t able to get to their evacuation flights, or are still waiting for their applications to be processed and feel left behind.
UNHCR calls for more aid for Afghanistan and Afghan refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visited Afghanistan this week, where he called for support to both Afghans in the country and Afghan refugees who have fled abroad.
'Please save us': InfoMigrants receives distressing messages from Afghanistan
Since the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban on August 15, InfoMigrants has received a large number of messages from Afghans who are still trapped in the country and feel under threat.
Afghans deported from Europe at risk from 'barbaric regime'
Afghans who have been refused asylum in Europe and have ended up back in Afghanistan are now in serious danger from the Taliban, an Afghan aid worker has told InfoMigrants.