Afghanistan
asia & The pacific
Advocacy for Afghanistan
What’s Happening?
Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s seizure of power in August 2021, hundreds of thousands of Afghans are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection both at home and abroad. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated to the United States are living in legal limbo with no viable pathway toward permanent residency.
What Must Be Done?
World leaders and governments must act swiftly to ensure Afghans’ humanitarian needs are met. The U.S. Congress must urgently pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, legislation to create a path to permanent residency for Afghans in the United States. And Afghan refugee leaders must have a seat at the policy table.
Latest Reports and Briefs
“They Left Us Without Any Support”: Afghans in Pakistan Waiting for Solutions
July 6, 2023
Fit for Purpose: Getting Humanitarian Aid Right in Afghanistan One Year after the Taliban Takeover
August 18, 2022
Futures In The Balance: Taking Action To Ensure Afghan Women’s and Girls’ Rights Under Taliban Rule
August 15, 2022
Marking 2 Years of Taliban Oppression: Statement from the U.S. Policy Advocates for Afghan Women and Girls
August 15, 2023
Refugees International Applauds Reintroduction of Afghan Adjustment Act
July 15, 2023
Reparole for Afghans a Welcome Step, More Must Be Done to Ensure Permanent Pathways to Safety
June 9, 2023
Latest Events and Testimonies
Latest Opinions, Q&As, and Explainers
Latest Advocacy Letters
Advocates Demand Urgent Action to Support Afghan Women and Girls Following New Restrictions on Women’s Rights and Humanitarian Aid
December 30, 2022
Joint Statement from the U.S. Policy Advocates for Afghan Women & Girls Working Group
December 21, 2022
Lifesaving Humanitarian Response for Women and Girls in Afghanistan: An Urgent Call for U.S. Action
December 10, 2021
Latest Perspectives
Featured Image: Girls leave the school after the end of the Zohra rehearsal at Afghanistan National Institute of Music, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. © MARCUS YAM / LOS ANGELES TIMES via Getty Images
Take Action
Support Afghans Seeking Safety
Afghans evacuated to the United States deserve permanency and security to rebuild their lives here. Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act.
