Aug 24 Watch 9:19 Afghans who fled their homes during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal reflect on the last year By Nick Schifrin, Valerie Plesch, Enrique Huaiquil The U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last August caused hundreds of thousands of Afghans to flee their homes. More than 76,000 of them were evacuated to the U.S., with most entering on humanitarian parole, allowing them to live… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 4:28 One year after evacuating Afghanistan, teen refugee pursues musical dreams By Student Reporting Labs This month marks one year since the U.S. withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghan nationals since last August. Now, one teen refugee is pursuing her musical dreams thanks to a… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 7:41 An Afghan man's struggle to find refuge in Poland after escaping the Taliban By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, almost 4 million Ukrainian refugees have fled into Poland, where they’ve generally received a warm welcome. But at the same time, Poland is trying to deter thousands of migrants from the Middle East… Continue watching
Jun 05 Stuck in limbo in Kosovo camp, Afghan evacuees await entry to the U.S. By Ben Fox, Associated Press While more than 78,000 Afghans have arrived in the U.S. for resettlement since August, the future for those who have been flagged for additional security vetting and diverted to Camp Bondsteel, in the small nation of Kosovo, remains up in… Continue reading
Mar 16 Biden adminstration extends temporary protected status to Afghan refugees By Ben Fox, Associated Press Afghan refugees in the U.S. will be allowed to stay for at least 18 months under temporary protected status, a move that'll help some of the thousands who arrived following the American withdrawal from their country. Continue reading
Mar 04 6 months after arriving in U.S., Afghan evacuees still worry about the families they left behind By Gabrielle Hays, Roby Chavez About six months after the evacuation, about 84,600 Afghan nationals have arrived in the United States. Many face not only settling into a new life but also the added stress of loved ones stuck overseas. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 10:59 After escaping Kabul, an Afghan interpreter reunites with an American vet By Hari Sreenivasan As Kabul fell to the Taliban last August, Abdul Qader Zaman and his family were among the tens of thousands desperately trying to flee the country. With the help of volunteers and veterans from his time as an interpreter for… Continue watching
Feb 03 Tens of thousands of Afghans have resettled across the U.S. Now, the challenge is making a home By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Adam Kemp Coalitions of nonprofit partners, local businesses and interfaith organizations say challenges remain. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 5:47 Many Afghan refugees, including unaccompanied minors, remain in legal limbo in the U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Ebony Joseph Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August, the United States has evacuated more than 75,000 Afghans through Operation Allies Welcome. Roughly 23,000 evacuees remain on six military bases across the U.S., but more than 50,000 have been placed… Continue watching
Dec 30 Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into U.S. By Philip Marcelo, Amy Taxin, Associated Press Federal immigration officials have denied hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary entry into the country for humanitarian reasons. Continue reading