Afghanistan: One deported, one evacuated — two very different stories
Farhad is desperate to get out of Afghanistan and come to Germany. Abdul Ghafoor has managed just that — although he really wanted to stay in Kabul.
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Smuggling people from Afghanistan to Turkey
After the upheaval in Afghanistan, a large number of people are now trying to flee the Taliban. Many turn to people smugglers to get them out of the country. One smuggler spoke to DW about his criminal business.
Human Rights Commissioner urges Poland to protect rights of trapped migrants
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Poland to protect the human rights of Afghan migrants stuck at its border with Belarus. The migrants have been camped out in the open for the past two weeks.
Afghan influencers living in fear — even in exile
A generation of young Afghans has conquered social media and the internet over the last decade. Now they, too, are fleeing the "digitally armed" Taliban.
Afghanistan: Aid workers in need
A careful balancing act: German aid organizations worry about their local staff in Afghanistan but also want to continue to operate under the Taliban.