Afghan College Students Find New Hope in Iraq

During the Taliban’s takeover in August, students and teachers from all over Afghanistan began to flee the country in expectation of the harsh crackdown on education in Afghanistan. Many of these individuals included college students and teachers from the American University of Afghanistan. The students and teachers feared for their lives as the Taliban was particularly vicious towards anyone at the American University of Afghanistan.

Over 100 students were able to flee Afghanistan but were concerned when they realized that they would be going to Iraq. Their fears ended up being unfounded as the students arrived at the American University of Iraq in Sulaimaniya. Sulaimaniya is considered to be the safest major city in Iraq and proved to be the perfect escape from the Taliban.

The Afghan students were welcomed with open arms and were made to immediately feel safe in the new place.

Despite this wonderful story of how these students made it to safety, they are still traumatized and worried about the safety of their families. Many families were separated during evacuations, resulting in some family members being left behind in Afghanistan. Even as they are settling down in their new lives, the students and teachers still fear for their family members back home and hope to be reunited with them.

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