Turkey

Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban raise concerns in Turkey

Thousands of Afghan migrants have fled their country since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Some have trekked for weeks, crossing into Iran to seek asylum in Turkey, which is seen as a gateway to Europe. But the arrival of a new wave of migrants has raised concerns in the country that’s already hosting around 4 million Syrian refugees and now faces a fresh influx of refugees. 

August 26, 2021