Many Afghans have lived in the country for generations and say they have nowhere else to go.
Refugees International Urges the Government of Pakistan to Continue Hosting Afghans
The Pakistani government has ordered all undocumented Afghans leave the country or face forced expulsions.
Marking 2 Years of Taliban Oppression: Statement from the U.S. Policy Advocates for Afghan Women and Girls
Since the Taliban assumed power in Afghanistan 2 years ago today, they have stripped Afghan women and girls of their most basic human rights.
Afghan Women Refugees Two Years On: Where Are They Now?
The international community has failed to provide a unified, standard approach to assisting Afghan women. Join us to discuss a way forward.
The Hill: The U.S. Must Honor its Promises to Afghanistan’s Women Journalists
It is time for the United States to support and prioritize brave Afghan women journalists who have nowhere else to turn.
Refugees International Applauds Reintroduction of Afghan Adjustment Act
Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that would give Afghans paroled into the United States the ability to apply for permanent legal residency.
“They Left Us Without Any Support”: Afghans in Pakistan Waiting for Solutions
Afghans who have fled to Pakistan since August 2021, especially women and girls, face serious risks and challenges. Learn more.
Reparole for Afghans a Welcome Step, More Must Be Done to Ensure Permanent Pathways to Safety
Reparole will ensure that Afghans can continue to rebuild their lives and contribute to American communities.
Meet Marwa Dashti, Afghan Refugee and Aspiring Journalist
This International Women’s Day, we caught up with Marwa Dashti, a young Afghan woman named Marwa when we were in Albania in 2021.
Refugees International Applauds Mahbouba Seraj’s Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Refugees International is pleased that Afghan women’s rights activist Mahbouba Seraj, together with Iranian human rights’ activist Narges Mohammadi, have just been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.