Afghanistan Refugees: Facts & Crisis News | USA for UNHCR
WEBAfter more than 40 years, Afghan refugees continue to make up one of the largest and most protracted displacement situations under UNHCR’s mandate. An estimated 23.7 million people–more than half of Afghanistan’s population–will require humanitarian and protection assistance in 2024 as the situation in the country continues to deteriorate.
'A long road to go': How Afghan refugees are adjusting to ...
WEBAug 12, 2023 · Refugees and organizations alike are now pushing for Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, a bill introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., last year. If passed, this legislation would allow refugees with temporary or asylum status to apply for permanent residency and would provide broader support for Afghans.
Afghanistan Refugee Crisis Explained - USA for UNHCR
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Afghanistan Refugee Crisis Explained. After more than four decades of conflict and instability in Afghanistan, an estimated 23.7 million Afghans - over half of the population, including women and girls - are in need of …
Afghanistan: How many refugees are there and where will ... - BBC
WEBAug 31, 2021 · The current crisis comes on top of the 2.2 million Afghan refugees already in neighbouring countries and 3.5 million people forced to flee their homes within Afghanistan's borders.
Afghan refugees - Wikipedia
WEBAfghan refugees are citizens of Afghanistan who were forced to flee from their country as a result the continuous wars that the country has suffered since the Afghan-Soviet war, the Afghan civil war, the Afghanistan war (2001–2021) …
Afghanistan: How many refugees are there and where will they ...
WEBAug 31, 2021 · The current crisis comes on top of the 2.2 million Afghan refugees already in neighbouring countries and 3.5 million people forced to flee their homes within Afghanistan's borders.
Situation Afghanistan situation - UNHCR
WEBDec 31, 2020 · The majority of refugees fled Afghanistan over the years, including from as early as 1979. While 6.2 million refugees returned to Afghanistan in phases since 2002, this trend has been declining in recent times with just …