Kathmandu: The state of Qatar has facilitated the evacuation of more than 75,000 people including Afghan students, teachers, activists, lawyers, doctors, artists, musicians and others, from Afghanistan, according to a report issued by the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
Qatar also facilitated the evacuation and repatriation of citizens from friendly nations such as the US, Germany, the UK, Norway, Denmark and members of international organizations.
In August, evacuation efforts were carried out by military flights by Qatar, the US and other allies. After the re-opening of the airport in September, Qatar resumed evacuation efforts using civilian flights from Kabul to Doha.
The refugees and evacuees are currently housed in furnished housing units developed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to the report.
All evacuated individuals are provided with proper accommodation, access to daily meals, free quality healthcare and access to all basic amenities. Besides, Specialized Medical Assistance (Physical and Mental Health) was provided. Qatar has also provided assistance and ensured accessibility for Afghans with special needs.
Through the US evacuation process, a total number of 208 unaccompanied minors arrived to Qatar without their families. While they were in Qatar, they were provided specialized support from Qatar Charity, Qatar Foundation, Generation Amazing, UNICEF, and various other entities.
Through the help of Qatar Charity, the unaccompanied minors were housed in villas with 24-hour caretakers.
Apart from this, Qatar has supported in repairing and operating the airport in Kabul which has allowed humanitarian assistance from the international community to flow into Afghanistan, including several flights from the World Health Organization (WHO) carrying lifesaving medical supplies for millions of Afghans.
At the request of the interim government in Afghanistan, Qatar sent a technical team to Afghanistan to assist in reopening and operating Kabul’s Hamid Karzai Airport, enabling much-needed aid to get into the country. On November 12, 2021, Qatar and the US signed an agreement naming Qatar as a “protecting power” formally requesting Qatar to protect the diplomatic and consular interests of the United States and its citizens in Afghanistan.
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