Family who fled Taliban to live in Cork on the verge of homelessness

They have been told they have to leave their current accommodation on July 31 because students will be returning to the property in August

(Left to right) Samira Naderi, Mohammad Naderi and their son Zahed in Cork. They now fear they will be homeless within weeks. Picture: Denis Minihane

An Afghan family who fled to Ireland with the help of friends to escape the Taliban, now fear they will be homeless within weeks.

Mohammad and Samira Naderi and their two-year-old son Zahed arrived in Cork in February, after a big campaign was mounted by friends in Cork seeking permission for them to come to Ireland. They stayed with a host family until the beginning of June.