We call on all parties in Afghanistan to work in good faith to establish an inclusive and representative government, including with the meaningful participation of women and minority groups. Any future Afghan government must adhere to Afghanistan’s international obligations and commitment to protect against terrorism safeguard the human rights of all Afghans, particularly women, children, and ethnic and religious minorities uphold the rule of law allow unhindered and unconditional humanitarian access and counter human and drug trafficking effectively.
Working with partners, in particular NATO allies, we will continue to fight terrorism with resolve and solidarity, wherever it is found.
Afghanistan must never again become a safe haven for terrorism, nor a source of terrorist attacks on others. The Afghan people deserve to live in dignity, peace and security, reflecting the last two decades of their political, economic and social achievements, in particular for women and girls. We honour the significant sacrifices made by the Afghan people, people of our own countries, and countless others, who have worked toward a more peaceful, just and secure future for Afghanistan.
We call for adherence to obligations under international human rights law, including the rights of women, girls, and minority groups, and that international humanitarian law is upheld in all circumstances. We express our grave concern about the situation in Afghanistan and call for calm and restraint to ensure the safety and security of vulnerable Afghan and international citizens, and the prevention of a humanitarian crisis. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the people of Afghanistan, and support the UN Security Council statement of 16 August. We were joined by the Secretaries General of the United Nations (UN) and NATO. She is grateful that she at least gets a chance at a new life, while so many others are still in danger.Today, 24 August 2021, under the Presidency of the United Kingdom, we the Leaders of the Group of Seven met virtually to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. So that's the thing that made me disappointed and hopeless.” “And it just telling me that my education was useless, that I cannot use it for my own people, for my country. This time, like most Afghans, she arrived in San Diego with almost nothing. as a student in 2011 to study public policy. Without some other permanent solution, the sisters now have two years to make it through the backlogged humanitarian parole process. So you should come only with one small backpack,” Ismailzada said. “They said we need the spaces for the people, not for your luggage. She didn’t work directly for Americans, but it was enough to get their family on the radar for their last minute evacuation. Masooma Esaelzada’s sister Gulsom Ismailzada worked with the U.S. The group supports the recently introduced Afghanistan Adjustment act, which would help Afghans caught in immigration limbo. Shawn VanDiver, Navy veteran and founder of Afghan Evac And what we saw when Ukraine kicked off was that there was an uptick in raids on houses, in beatings.” “As soon as the world stops talking about it, that’s when we will see the uptick. “What’s really important is the world doesn’t stop talking about this,” VanDiver said. One year out, they worry public attention is fading. so there really was no way and there's still very few ways for them to get to the U.S.,” Cone said.Ī year ago, Navy veteran Shawn VanDiver formed Afghan Evac, to coordinate the range of vet groups working to get people out of Afghanistan. government, they weren't subcontractors for (the) U.S. “Because of the work that these women did they were at risk by the Taliban, yet they didn't work for the U.S. The type of people often held up as examples of the positive changes fostered by the U.S. They were doctors, lawyers and advocates for women’s rights. In December, Cone met with a group of female Afghan refugees evacuated to Albania who were waiting to be resettled. “There are women that are in the U.S., Afghan women that are in the U.S., but largely they are mothers, wives and daughters of these SIV applicants,” Cone said. These were people who were likely to qualify for a Special Immigration Visa (SIV), according to Devon Cone with Refugees International. prioritized getting out people who worked with the American government and contractors over the years. In the hectic last days of the American presence in Afghanistan, the U.S.
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