https://www.scmp.com/rss/510679/feed Dr Claire Higgins is a Senior Research Fellow at the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, and an Affiliate Scholar at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of International Migration. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com US President Joe Biden’s deadline of August 31 to complete US evacuation efforts from Afghanistan is fast approaching. And after last week’s bombing at the Kabul airport, the security situation for Afghans trying to flee the country has become even more perilous. Yet, thousands of Afghan nationals are still hoping for an escape. Leaders of G7 nations have said they are pushing for the Taliban to grant “safe passage” for Afghans who need to leave after this week’s deadline passes. According to... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3146846/how-us-exit-vietnam-offers-hope-afghan-refugees-orderly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3146846/how-us-exit-vietnam-offers-hope-afghan-refugees-orderly?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:08:51 +0000