Afghanistan

Advocacy for Afghanistan

What’s Happening? 

Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s seizure of power in August 2021, Afghanistan has become one of the world’s most pressing humanitarian and human rights crises. Millions of Afghans face deepening poverty, food insecurity, and loss of access to education and employment. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of Afghans who escaped the country in search of protection are now stranded in legal limbo or are being forcibly returned to Afghanistan, where they face deeply precarious and often dangerous conditions.

What Must Be Done? 

World leaders and governments must act swiftly to ensure Afghans’ humanitarian needs are met. They must also clearly condemn the Taliban’s violations of women’s rights and human rights. As long as the Taliban continue to flout international norms, the international community must not normalize the de facto authorities.