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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Doherty

Letters from those left behind: Afghans who worked for Australia describe desperation as they hide from Taliban

An Afghan woman at Basti refugee camp in Islamabad, Pakistan
An Afghan woman at Basti refugee camp in Islamabad, Pakistan. Many Afghans who worked for Australia are hiding in Afghanistan or stranded in Pakistan or Iran in fear of Taliban reprisal. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Afghan nationals who worked for the Australian military and government in Afghanistan before the fall of Kabul have pleaded for help to find safety, a year after the Taliban violently reclaimed power.

The Guardian has spoken with more than a dozen Afghan nationals trying to get to Australia, many of whom hold valid visas or are still waiting on applications, as Australia faces an overwhelming demand for humanitarian places.

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