US Together Official Statement: Situation in Afghanistan

As the rise of Taliban power in Afghanistan brings threats against the physical safety of the Afghan people, US Together expresses full support for the resettlement of those in danger of their lives. We are watching in real time as a humanitarian crisis engulfs the country, and desperation and panic strike untold numbers of Afghans whose safety is now at extreme risk.

Many Afghan citizens, as well as their families, who worked with the United States government are currently at risk of retaliation from the Taliban. Afghan citizens without ties to the United States government, especially human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities, who feel their physical safety is threatened need protection as well.  

US Together fully supports the initiative of the Biden Administration to relocate Afghan allies, as well as providing additional access to the U.S. refugee resettlement program. However, these efforts are not enough, and more life-saving support is needed.

US Together calls on the Biden Administration to get Afghans along with American citizens safely to the U.S., evacuate refugee applicants rather than force them to cross Taliban-controlled borders for third country processing, and partner with countries around the world to bring people to safety.

To the Afghan clients that we serve, we wish you peace during this turbulent time.