Here are a few resources for you to review to elevate your knowledge about the country of Afghanistan and what has led to its refugee crisis. If you work directly with people from Afghanistan, this may help you put some things into context.

Note: Catholic Community Services of Utah (CCS) Migration and Refugee Services department serves refugees and displaced peoples from all sides of national and cultural conflicts. Therefore, the perspectives in these resources do not directly reflect the perspectives of all of CCS’s clients. It is recommended that you not assume an individual’s personal beliefs about a conflict.

Resources

CORE Afghan Backgrounder

Afghan Backgrounder Dec. 2021.pdf

Council on Foreign Relations: Afghanistan

A hub of information about recent developments  in Afghanistan affecting the global community, specifically geared towards readers from the United States.

The U.S. War in Afghanistan

A dynamic timeline of the war in Afghanistan from an American perspective.