For Afghans worldwide, this month’s rapid Taliban takeover felt like reliving decades of trauma. 🌍💔 The fall of Kabul—just weeks after U.S. troops began withdrawing—has reignited debates: Was this outcome inevitable?
It’s a story that hits close to home for many—Afghans abroad holding their breath as history repeats itself. Born in London after her parents fled the Soviet invasion, journalist Parwana J. shares: ‘My parents left in the ’80s thinking it’d be temporary. Now my generation is watching families flee again.’
🔍 Why did the government collapse so quickly? Analysts point to:
Decades of systemic corruption weakening institutions
Security forces’ morale collapsing without foreign air support
Taliban’s strategic rural-to-urban advance
With over 3 million Afghans displaced since 2012, the human cost keeps rising. As global leaders debate recognition of the new regime, civilians face urgent questions: Will girls’ schools stay open? Can artists and journalists stay safe? 📰
One Kabul resident texted us: ‘We’re living hour by hour. The world watched us become pawns in someone else’s game.’
