This week the world has watched devastating scenes of violence in Afghanistan and witnessed the desperate attempts being made to evacuate the country.
Scenes from the airport in Kabul show chaos as thousands of people face violence from the Taliban when trying to reach the airport to evacuate.
Meanwhile, others are still sheltering in their homes, in too much fear to attempt to reach the airport at all. Under Taliban rule from 1996-2001, women were prevented from accessing education and employment in all but rare cases; now there are warning signs that the Taliban may severely curtail women’s rights again.
Here in Wisconsin, Fort McCoy is preparing to accept refugees from Afghanistan. Once refugees arrive at Fort McCoy, local resettlement agencies may assist the Afghan refugees to obtain critical services. As of yet, it is unclear when refugees will begin arriving at Fort McCoy.
In alignment with their mission, End Abuse urges our federal and local administrations to take action to support Afghan refugees.
