The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has estimated that about 500,000 Afghans are likely to leave the war-torn country in the next four months in...
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has estimated that about 500,000 Afghans are likely to leave the war-torn country in the next four months in the wake of the Taliban takeover.
It said in a statement that the political
uncertainty following the collapse of the former government to the Taliban in
mid-August will force people to start a mass migration according to a TOLO News report.
“While we have not seen large outflows of Afghans
at this point, the situation inside Afghanistan has evolved more rapidly than
anyone expected,” said Kelly T Clements, deputy high commissioner.
The UNHCR has asked neighbouring countries to keep
their borders open to Afghan refugees.
Meanwhile, the World Food Programme (WFP) has asked
the UN to provide the organization with $12 million to provide food for in-need
Afghans.
A number of residents say the political
uncertainty, unemployment and security issues have forced them to leave the
country.
Habibullah’s family is one of thousands of families
waiting outside Kabul airport hoping to leave the country.
“I worked for four years with the foreigners, but
now I am jobless. I heard rumours that the Taliban are searching houses for
people who worked with foreigners and killing them. I have to leave the
country,” Habibuallah said.
“Unemployment and security threats have forced us
to leave the country to save our lives,” said Ezatullah, his son.
A number of Afghan women say that they are facing
an uncertain future. They say they have studied and worked hard but don't know
what is going to happen to them.
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