Half a million Afghans, women and children forced to flee Afghanistan due to violence: UN

Amid increasing violence and insecurity engulfing the country, the UNHCR called on Afghanistan's neighbours to keep their borders open, saying that safety can save the lives of countless civilians.

More than half a million Afghans, mostly including women and children, have been forced to flee Afghanistan following Taliban rule and the devastating suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport, said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Sunday. More than half a million Afghans - a majority of whom are women & children - have been forced to flee due to increasing violence & insecurity.UNHCR calls on Afghanistan's neighbours to keep their borders open. Being able to seek safety can save the lives of countless civilians. pic.twitter.com/KMzjK1RODB Amid increasing violence and insecurity engulfing the country, the UNHCR has called on Afghanistan's neighbours to keep their borders open, saying safety can save the lives of countless civilians.