This visual explainer is a part of a special VOA series marking the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, one year ago. The series covers a variety of topics, such as data-based analyses of the Taliban’s record of governance and human rights, eyewitness accounts of the day Kabul fell, stories of Afghan refugees around the world, and more
Esmatullah Bilal Ahmadzai, an Afghan journalist who fled the Taliban regime, got more than just exposure when a local television news station in New York State ran his story. He was hired for a position in television news as well.From Rochester,New York,Roshan Noorzai reports
Farzad, a two-and-a-half-year-old who spent more than 40 days apart from his family as they were evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan, is now enrolled in kindergarten. Wahida Alizada, his mother, is delighted for her children’s future in the United States but concerned for her husband, who is still in Afghanistan
The Merzay family was split apart when Afghanistan fell in August of last year. Today,they are still waiting their reunion
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans fled to neighboring countries as the Taliban took over their nation last year. Due to a lack of documents, many Afghan refugees in Pakistan are experiencing unique challenges
There are two women in this story. Young Afghan journalist Fatema was in danger when the Taliban regained control, and Iryna, a military psychologist from Ukraine, helped Fatema in escaping Kabul. Only six months later, both women, who are now good friends, encounter a new challenge: fleeing the conflict in Ukraine
Many Afghans who now live as refugees in Pakistan have left behind their former lives. Others have developed new ones that are complicated by their refugee status
Afghan and Pakistani artists protested outside the press club in Peshawar, Pakistan, against the Taliban’s crackdown on Afghan artists who fled the country after the Taliban took power
Many Afghan women who lost their jobs after the Taliban took power in the nation are now seeking to feed their families by starting their own businesses from home. Shataba Jalal is doing just that, and her area of business requires a unique skill set.
Afghan journalists and activists who fled to Pakistan after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 are concerned about their future in Pakistan and are appealing with the international community to help them in relocating to a third country