War in Afghanistan

Fall of Kabul: Asian countries’ response to Afghan refugees

Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, many Afghans have been scrambling to flee the country, but their options are limited as many countries are closing their borders to refugees. Turkey and Pakistan are refusing to take in new Afghan migrants as the two countries are already hosting some of the largest numbers of refugees in the world. Meanwhile, South Korea is evacuating Afghans who worked on South Korean projects and are in the process of allowing them to stay for an extended period of time. 

August 27, 2021