Support Afghans Seeking Refuge & in Need

Climate Refugees stands in solidarity with the Afghan people and Afghanistan’s displaced population. When Afghan evacuations began, founder Amali Tower was asked to help with response.

Here we have compiled external resources below for Afghans in need of assistance and US-based advocates able to help. To the extent possible, we have verified these resources and shared information from trusted agencies.

We have joined partners in Welcome.US, an initiative, we were also happy to support in its launch.

Individuals in Afghanistan & Afghans with Immediate Protection Concerns, Humanitarian Needs

• Awaaz Afghanistan - confidential helpline; call 410, toll free and available 7 days a week; Dari, Pashto, Urdu, English & more available

• Afghan Red Crescent Society: +93 72 890 0103

• UNHCR Afghanistan: Protection Hotline: 0790691746 and 0704996168 (available on all working days); Protection Email: afgkaprt@unhcr.org

• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Afghanistan: af-infonew@nrc.no: +93 72 893 2045 / +93 70 022 8509

• Refugee & Asylum Resources: UNHCR ‘HELP"‘ page for Afghanistan

• Multiple Country Relocation Programs: UNHCR

• Multiple Country Family Reunification: UNHCR

Individuals Outside Afghanistan with Protection Concerns

Refugee rights vary greatly by country. If you are outside of Afghanistan, UNHCR will be your best point of information.

• Refugees and Asylum-Seekers:

  • UNHCR India

  • UNHCR Iran

  • UNHCR Pakistan

  • UNHCR Pakistan: New Arrivals

  • UNHCR Tajikistan

  • UNHCR Turkey

  • UNHCR Turkey: New Arrivals

• Asylum-Seekers in the US

  • Tahirih Justice Center, Afghan Asylum Project; Asylum line 888-991-0852, M-F 10-4 PM ET; Dari & Pasho interpreters

US Refugee Admissions Program

In August, the US Department of State announced a Priority 2 (P2) designation for certain qualifying Afghan nationals who worked for certain US agencies, NGOs and media organizations. The below link will provide you qualifying guidance and instructions for application in various languages.

• Guidance for US-based NGOs and media organizations referring Afghan Nationals

• Guidance on the US Refugee Resettlement Program and Process (IRAP)

• Guidance on the US Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Program and Process (IRAP)

Legal Resources

• IRAP Self-Help Resources for Afghans

• IRAP Legal Information Website - helps navigate the US immigration process

• PARS Equality Center, Afghan Support Project

Human Rights

• Privacy, Digital Rights, Protection

  • How to Delete Your Digital History (Human Rights First)

  • Evade the Misuse of Biometric Data (Human Rights First)

This page will be regularly updated