Tag: Afghanistan
Houses of worship across the country will be crucial, as the U.S. has said it plans to welcome 95,000 Afghans by September 2022.
How one Chicago church is stepping up to help Afghan evacuees
by: Emily McFarlan Miller WARRENVILLE, Ill., Oct. 8, 2021 (RNS) — When Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, fell to the Taliban in August, it didn’t take long for the ripple effects toRead More
“But the mission is not complete,” said Jenny Yang, senior vice president of advocacy and policy at World Relief.
Safe in the US, Afghan evacuees turn their attention to the families they left behind
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Sept. 7, 2021 (RNS) — Mustafa was back in Afghanistan visiting his wife and daughter when the Taliban literally moved in next door. He knew theyRead More
“We are heartbroken by the bloodshed at the Kabul airport...”
World Relief Grieves the Loss of Life at Kabul Airport and Urges Biden Administration to Ensure Continued Safe Evacuation of Vulnerable Afghans, U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders
BALTIMORE, August 26, 2021 — Today, August 26, a series of terrorist attacks near Kabul’s airport took the lives of over 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops. These attacks wereRead More
And many Americans are looking for ways to help their new neighbors.
How to help Afghans arriving in the US after fleeing the Taliban
by: Emily McFarlan Miller August 25, 2021 (RNS) — As the United States planned its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, faith-based refugee resettlement organizations led calls for the evacuation of AfghanRead More