Approximately 300 Hindus and Sikhs have taken shelter at the Karte Parwan Gurudwara in Kabul.
The situation is dire and they are urging UNITED SIKHS that they be immediately evacuated to USA or Canada. They were visited by the Taliban at the Gurudwara. View the video appeal here.
Our emergency response teams are doing their best to assess the situation and provide support to families that need assistance at the shortest of notice, including facilitating their evacuation and settlement in a secure environment.
We are in touch with families and community leaders from Kabul and Jalalabad. There are approximately 200 people in Gurudwara Karte Parwan in Kabul. The situation is dire and messages we are hearing from Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan are highlighting the perilous circumstances and uncertain future in the coming days.
Our teams are in touch with families in Kabul that are trying to leave Afghanistan for safer sanctuaries. We are in communication with US President J. Biden, Secretary of State, A. Blinken, Canada’s Minister of Refugees, Immigration & Citizenship. Minister Mendicino, United Kingdom Home Secretary, P. Patel and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, M. Bachelet.
We have a 24 hour Helpdesk service for displaced Afghanistan minority communities (Hindus and Sikhs).
Please contact UNITED SIKHS India +91 98107 90373
E: Contact@unitedsikhs.org
We will keep you posted on developments from the ground as the situation is rapidly escalating and at times with conflicting reports.
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