Airbnb — and their companion nonprofit group Airbnb.org — introduced on Tuesday that it’s going to present momentary housing to twenty,000 Afghan refugees worldwide who’re fleeing their houses because the Taliban seizes energy.
“As tens of hundreds of Afghan refugees resettle around the globe, the place they keep would be the first chapter of their new lives,” Brian Chesky, the CEO and co-founder of Airbnb mentioned in a press release. “For these 20,000 refugees, my hope is that the Airbnb group will present them with not solely a secure place to relaxation and begin over, but in addition a heat welcome residence.”
This comes only a week after the Taliban seized energy in Afghanistan because the U.S. completes its troop withdrawal from an almost two-decade-long struggle. Since August 14, the U.S. has evacuated greater than 58,000 individuals from Kabul, the nation’s capitol and largest metropolis. Within the 24 hours previous Tuesday morning, greater than 21,000 extra individuals had been evacuated, in accordance with the Washington Submit. About 6,500 individuals, nearly all of whom are Afghans, had been ready for evacuation flights contained in the Kabul airport on Tuesday morning, CNN reported.
The European Union introduced on Tuesday that it will enhance humanitarian support to Afghanistan by greater than $175 million, the Submit reported. Additionally on Tuesday, President Joe Biden will meet with European allies on the digital G7 summit. CNN reported that worldwide leaders will doubtless encourage Biden to gradual the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, and permit for extra evacuations, however Biden hasn’t agreed to something but.
Final week, Airbnb.org gave emergency funding to the Worldwide Rescue Committee, HIAS and Church World Service in help of Afghan refugees and, over the previous weekend, it positioned 165 refugees in housing after they reached the states.
“Because the IRC helps to welcome and resettle Afghans within the U.S., accessible housing is urgently wanted and important,” David Miliband, the president and CEO of the Worldwide Rescue Committee mentioned in a press release. “We’re grateful to our companions at Airbnb.org and Airbnb for as soon as once more providing their help and infrastructure to satisfy this second, offering secure and welcoming locations for people and households as they arrive in the US and start rebuilding their lives.”