Afghanistan

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.

Advocates Demand Urgent Action to Support Afghan Women and Girls Following New Restrictions on Women’s Rights and Humanitarian Aid

Refugees International along with four other members of the U.S. Policy Advocates for Afghan Women’s and Girls’ Rights Working Group condemn the latest attacks on women’s rights in Afghanistan.