Organisations call on Irish Government to lead Afghan humanitarian effort

A man holds a certificate acknowledging his work for Americans as hundreds of people gather outside the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Picture: AP Photo

Irish organisations working with migrant, asylum and refugee rights are calling on the Government to make Ireland a leader in the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan.

Twelve organisations have written to the Government welcoming the commitment to offer 150 Afghan citizens safe harbour in Ireland, plus commitments to prioritise family reunification.