• Many young Afghan evacuees have been brought to the UAE with their families for safety, after the Taliban seized control of their country.
    Many young Afghan evacuees have been brought to the UAE with their families for safety, after the Taliban seized control of their country.
  • Afghan evacuees have been brought to Emirates Humanitarian City after fleeing their home nation.
    Afghan evacuees have been brought to Emirates Humanitarian City after fleeing their home nation.
  • An Afghan boy with a soft toy waits at the humanitarian compound just outside the UAE capital.
    An Afghan boy with a soft toy waits at the humanitarian compound just outside the UAE capital.
  • A young Afghan girl waits near her family, alongside the other evacuees.
    A young Afghan girl waits near her family, alongside the other evacuees.
  • Some evacuees arrived without some family members, as Afghan nationals were extracted from their home country.
    Some evacuees arrived without some family members, as Afghan nationals were extracted from their home country.
  • Massoud and his children wait at the Afghan evacuee centre, as thousands of people are processed.
    Massoud and his children wait at the Afghan evacuee centre, as thousands of people are processed.
  • Afghan women and children were prioritised in the evacuation.
    Afghan women and children were prioritised in the evacuation.
  • The reception hall at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, where evacuees from Afghanistan are being brought. All photos Victor Besa / The National
    The reception hall at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, where evacuees from Afghanistan are being brought. All photos Victor Besa / The National
  • An Afghan evacuee waits at the Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.
    An Afghan evacuee waits at the Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.
  • UAE medical workers work hard to make sure everyone arriving at the Afghan evacuee centre is healthy.
    UAE medical workers work hard to make sure everyone arriving at the Afghan evacuee centre is healthy.
  • UAE health workers are attending to any evacuees needing medical assistance.
    UAE health workers are attending to any evacuees needing medical assistance.
  • Evacuees wait to be processed at the humanitarian camp just outside Abu Dhabi.
    Evacuees wait to be processed at the humanitarian camp just outside Abu Dhabi.
  • Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.
    Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.

UAE

In pictures: inside the UAE's humanitarian compound for Afghan evacuees

The Emirates is committed to providing families with care and social support

The National

August 28, 2021

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Thousands of Afghan nationals have been transported to a humanitarian camp just outside of Abu Dhabi after fleeing their home country.

The evacuees were flown out of Afghanistan amid fears their lives would be at risk if they remained.

The UAE has begun to host Afghan families, especially women and children, and is committed to taking all necessary measures to provide them with care and social support while on UAE soil.

The UAE has facilitated the evacuation of about 40,000 Afghans and foreign nationals from Afghanistan using its national aircraft and airports.

Special permission was given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the press to enter the camp and speak to those who have been evacuated from Afghanistan.

Updated: August 28, 2021, 12:41 PM