Date uploaded: 2021-08-18 23:15:19

Droves of Afghanistan residents are fleeing the country amid the turmoil of the Taliban seizing control. On Tuesday, the Taliban, in their first news conference since taking power, declared “amnesty” for government officials and vowed to uphold rights for women. But many interpreters and others who have helped U.S. and NATO forces believe that the group will view them as traitors and that their lives are in danger. Dramatic videos on social media have shown people in the capital, Kabul, rushing the tarmac at Hamid Karzai International Airport to leave the country. One photo showed a U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane packed with 640 civilians on Sunday. Here are some organizations and aid efforts for those looking to help those fleeing Afghanistan, families in the country and others. **Correction: A previous version of this Instagram post labeled a region incorrectly.