New Delhi: In the midst of the deepening crisis in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the war that was hit by a war, a large number of Afghan refugees in India gosid in front of the UNHCR office here on Monday demanding “support letters” from the UN agency to migrate to other countries for better opportunities.
Hundreds of these demonstrators, both men and females taken from Delhi and neighboring cities, began gathering in front of the UN High Commissioner for the Refugee Office (UNHCR) in Vasant Vihar since morning.
The crowd shouted slogans like ‘we wanted the future’, ‘we want justice’, ‘no more silence’ and clap and cheer each other, because many other people hold banners carrying bearing messages, such as’ UN Geneva helps refugees Afghanistan ‘and’ demanded Afghan residents ‘visas and’ for all Afghan refugees.
Protests were held by the Afghan Solidarity Committee (ASC) and protesters shouted slogans until late afternoon, with their leaders said protests would continue at least for two-three days.
The protesters came from Lajpat Nagar – ‘Little Kabul’ from Delhi, Bhogal, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, among other places.
Ahmad Zia Ghani, Head of the Committee, said that there were around 21,000 Afghan refugees in India, including only 7,000 had valid documents (blue paper) or cards.
“Afghan life in India is not too good, and almost no opportunity.
Why don’t we have the opportunity to move to third countries and find a better future for ourselves and our children.
UNHCR must consider our appeal, problems A letter of support and even reopens old cases, “he told PTI.
ASC volunteers also wore the Blue Armband to register their protests, while women and children sang Afghanistan ‘Sarzamine Mann’ songs.
The protesters also included children, Semaha Nihanz, two years old, who came with his family from Bhogal, and Sisters He (12) and Diayana (10), who stood together in the crowd wrapped in the Afghan national flag.
Mariam Arzo Nooyar, 19, who had moved from Kabul with his family seven years ago, sad and angry and said, “My Afghanistan has been taken by the Taliban”.
Bhogal-Resident Nooyar who wore a scarf with Afghan colors said he cried on Kabul’s day falling into the Islamic group.
“We can’t think of returning to Afghanistan, so we have to find a better road, which unfortunately we don’t get in India.
I want to be a doctor, but do I have a document needed to pursue higher education here,” said Kayenat Yusufi , 18, which is one of the volunteers.
UNHCR, the UN refugee body, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees.
The Taliban swept Afghanistan this month, grabbed the control of almost all cities and major cities in the background of the withdrawal of US troops which began in 1.
on August 15, the capital of Kabul also fell to the Taliban, even as a large number of Afghans tried in vain for Escape from a war-hit country.