Afghanistan

Map of Afghanistan

Communities at risk Hazara, Pashtun, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Turkmen, Baluchis

After stalled peace talks with the US, the Taliban escalated its attacks on security forces and civilians in Afghanistan, resulting in a record number of civilian casualties in the first half of 2021 and the fall of the national government in August. Since taking power, the Taliban – despite initial promises of moderation and a more inclusive approach to governance – has cracked down violently on dissent and targeted journalists, activists, former officials and other perceived opponents of the new regime. In addition to the repression of the rights and freedoms of Afghan women, another grave concern is the situation facing Afghanistan’s ethnic and religious minorities, particularly the Shi’a Hazara community who, fearing heightening persecution, have fled the country in increasing numbers. Hazaras, for years targeted by Taliban insurgents in deadly attacks, now face an even greater threat from IS-Khorasan Province militants, who in recent months have been responsible for brutal mass killings in a girls’ school, a hospital maternity ward and a mosque.

What is Happening in Afghanistan?

How to Help

How to Stay Informed

Local people you can follow https://www.instagram.com/omar.haidari/ https://www.instagram.com/theafghan/ https://www.instagram.com/everydayafg

Advocacy groups on the ground you can follow https://www.instagram.com/stopthehazaragenocide/ http://www.rawa.org/index.php https://www.instagram.com/read2leadafg/ https://www.instagram.com/kalaamproject/ https://charmaghz.org/

Diaspora advocacy groups you can follow https://www.instagram.com/afghansempowered/ https://linktr.ee/afghansempowered/ https://www.herafghanistan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/afghansforabettertomorrow https://linktr.ee/AFBT https://www.weareafghans.org/ https://www.projectanar.org/ https://www.instagram.com/socalafghans/ https://www.instagram.com/norcalafghans/ https://www.instagram.com/auratmarchlahore/ https://childrenwithoutborders.ca/make-a-donation/ https://bayatfoundation.org/

Local NGOs https://www.thechildrenofwar.org/ https://learnafghan.org/ https://www.readtoleadafg.org/ https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/support-childrens-literacy-in-afghanistan/

Direct giving: orgs, mutual aid, gofundmes, Venmos: https://www.gofundme.com/f/herat-emergency-appeal https://www.gofundme.com/f/TheNourishmentCampaign https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3346768/ tps://www.gofundme.com/f/deadly-earthquake-in-herat-afghanistan https://www.panahcharity.org/

Buy from these, and proceeds go to this

Legislation in the US you can push for, petitions Afghan Adjustment Act

Posters you can print out to support

Learn more: documentaries, books, online external links

Link to: Herat Earthquake Victims Hazara

https://afghanistanmatters.carrd.co/

Things youcan do: Sponsor a family

https://www.instagram.com/projectanar/?hl=en

https://onwardforafghanwomen.org/ https://womenforafghanwomen.org/ https://www.upliftafghanistan.org/ https://zantimes.com/en/

https://linktr.ee/SaveAfghanistan

https://www.afghanlearning.org/

https://www.hrfcares.org/ https://www.instagram.com/ketabrelief/ https://enabledchildren.org/

https://sites.google.com/berkeley.edu/rush-aid-to-afghanistan-today?usp=sharing

https://ecco.world/ecco%20AFGHANISTAN/ https://reviveafghanistan.org/