![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VESHUBUZNJAGRJCUAZJACYUM3Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=d5da00d74f1972eceedc96be75928b3eacebef24e2ed82bc766acca4ec8dd317&width=400&height=225)
Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YZAOC524QFCFJLOWMLIUTSFB2A.jpg?smart=true&auth=1f4e2f65c1d3e9f25277c59f5428ef4cf97ede921b6888017361fd92ed91cc28&width=400&height=225)
Many young Afghan evacuees have been brought to the UAE with their families for safety, after the Taliban seized control of their country.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Z374JSVFC5EATDAOE2DP77REII.jpg?smart=true&auth=17cd99b093a1659efacd740e0da1eaec2c8f957a80af7c4d64ddb68acced87b9&width=400&height=225)
Afghan evacuees have been brought to Emirates Humanitarian City after fleeing their home nation.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LRFS5IY53NHOLL2RIJ4QMFRV4M.jpg?smart=true&auth=9477fe60a511356816a40575a25e59a262b49c913f380df74ba3222fd8da3590&width=400&height=225)
An Afghan boy with a soft toy waits at the humanitarian compound just outside the UAE capital.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7KMOPPXZTFFT5KRVMGLNAO42VE.jpg?smart=true&auth=070f3fd98f1a2e6474d1151be251cc9ddf90a3e29c5669874c36c66546b047f0&width=400&height=225)
A young Afghan girl waits near her family, alongside the other evacuees.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YBEANINRVVAMTKTNKRQ6ELO5RE.jpg?smart=true&auth=aa0dd18ec9cab2bce1f8b396e19ef3b02aef44f672dcf1689fcfd6fcdda4e4f2&width=400&height=225)
Some evacuees arrived without some family members, as Afghan nationals were extracted from their home country.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SF2JJGAIKVGTJGTRTHJI67EIKA.jpg?smart=true&auth=9b325dd2cd8392f5f7eced72ba8cb6aa73833e42c3d27484fd3a75eef19b7de4&width=400&height=225)
Massoud and his children wait at the Afghan evacuee centre, as thousands of people are processed.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5CWMK2O2B5GVLE67NTUAAIUQBY.jpg?smart=true&auth=78fda85029edcdc9932cad5737d6e86cfd74d6775557187dfee6cb7bb000b3f1&width=400&height=225)
Afghan women and children were prioritised in the evacuation.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2YTOUVHB25BQBFWPZZBCPVBQTM.jpg?smart=true&auth=37164e8583db7d0d6df1bf49b62be98dddebc9ff76cfcb3dbe64ad1715edfdbd&width=400&height=225)
The reception hall at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, where evacuees from Afghanistan are being brought. All photos Victor Besa / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JAFRICYDOJBT7BDRMXNIY7IG4A.jpg?smart=true&auth=9fec1e357428518631eb63fd3d8db28616dd59f48e65ae2bc15ebb56bebb01bf&width=400&height=225)
An Afghan evacuee waits at the Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FR3VPABPFJCHDPZSBHTZCO7YQ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=66c3fe229587485e5591d08fde2b5c2032bb332e761653d6366995b1ba506950&width=400&height=225)
UAE medical workers work hard to make sure everyone arriving at the Afghan evacuee centre is healthy.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CCDMXCVFKFFCXKNUJ4VXMUPU34.jpg?smart=true&auth=155a2df5e9197aee3eb6260010156e55b14baa293b7502b570fb81110602c603&width=400&height=225)
UAE health workers are attending to any evacuees needing medical assistance.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LJWNDFPWNNHTZAZPGF4QWKASBY.jpg?smart=true&auth=509f639d2d0d644aa67d7c51ee4f9e248fcf541b92cc69294e7656907d6c10a2&width=400&height=225)
Evacuees wait to be processed at the humanitarian camp just outside Abu Dhabi.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VESHUBUZNJAGRJCUAZJACYUM3Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=d5da00d74f1972eceedc96be75928b3eacebef24e2ed82bc766acca4ec8dd317&width=400&height=225)
Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YZAOC524QFCFJLOWMLIUTSFB2A.jpg?smart=true&auth=1f4e2f65c1d3e9f25277c59f5428ef4cf97ede921b6888017361fd92ed91cc28&width=400&height=225)
Many young Afghan evacuees have been brought to the UAE with their families for safety, after the Taliban seized control of their country.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Z374JSVFC5EATDAOE2DP77REII.jpg?smart=true&auth=17cd99b093a1659efacd740e0da1eaec2c8f957a80af7c4d64ddb68acced87b9&width=400&height=225)
Afghan evacuees have been brought to Emirates Humanitarian City after fleeing their home nation.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LRFS5IY53NHOLL2RIJ4QMFRV4M.jpg?smart=true&auth=9477fe60a511356816a40575a25e59a262b49c913f380df74ba3222fd8da3590&width=400&height=225)
An Afghan boy with a soft toy waits at the humanitarian compound just outside the UAE capital.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7KMOPPXZTFFT5KRVMGLNAO42VE.jpg?smart=true&auth=070f3fd98f1a2e6474d1151be251cc9ddf90a3e29c5669874c36c66546b047f0&width=400&height=225)
A young Afghan girl waits near her family, alongside the other evacuees.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YBEANINRVVAMTKTNKRQ6ELO5RE.jpg?smart=true&auth=aa0dd18ec9cab2bce1f8b396e19ef3b02aef44f672dcf1689fcfd6fcdda4e4f2&width=400&height=225)
Some evacuees arrived without some family members, as Afghan nationals were extracted from their home country.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SF2JJGAIKVGTJGTRTHJI67EIKA.jpg?smart=true&auth=9b325dd2cd8392f5f7eced72ba8cb6aa73833e42c3d27484fd3a75eef19b7de4&width=400&height=225)
Massoud and his children wait at the Afghan evacuee centre, as thousands of people are processed.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5CWMK2O2B5GVLE67NTUAAIUQBY.jpg?smart=true&auth=78fda85029edcdc9932cad5737d6e86cfd74d6775557187dfee6cb7bb000b3f1&width=400&height=225)
Afghan women and children were prioritised in the evacuation.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2YTOUVHB25BQBFWPZZBCPVBQTM.jpg?smart=true&auth=37164e8583db7d0d6df1bf49b62be98dddebc9ff76cfcb3dbe64ad1715edfdbd&width=400&height=225)
The reception hall at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, where evacuees from Afghanistan are being brought. All photos Victor Besa / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JAFRICYDOJBT7BDRMXNIY7IG4A.jpg?smart=true&auth=9fec1e357428518631eb63fd3d8db28616dd59f48e65ae2bc15ebb56bebb01bf&width=400&height=225)
An Afghan evacuee waits at the Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FR3VPABPFJCHDPZSBHTZCO7YQ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=66c3fe229587485e5591d08fde2b5c2032bb332e761653d6366995b1ba506950&width=400&height=225)
UAE medical workers work hard to make sure everyone arriving at the Afghan evacuee centre is healthy.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CCDMXCVFKFFCXKNUJ4VXMUPU34.jpg?smart=true&auth=155a2df5e9197aee3eb6260010156e55b14baa293b7502b570fb81110602c603&width=400&height=225)
UAE health workers are attending to any evacuees needing medical assistance.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LJWNDFPWNNHTZAZPGF4QWKASBY.jpg?smart=true&auth=509f639d2d0d644aa67d7c51ee4f9e248fcf541b92cc69294e7656907d6c10a2&width=400&height=225)
Evacuees wait to be processed at the humanitarian camp just outside Abu Dhabi.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VESHUBUZNJAGRJCUAZJACYUM3Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=d5da00d74f1972eceedc96be75928b3eacebef24e2ed82bc766acca4ec8dd317&width=400&height=225)
Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.
Inside the Abu Dhabi humanitarian compound for Afghan evacuees
Volunteers are working 24/7 to help people as they transit the UAE to their final destinations
![Sulaiman Hakemy](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F1ff56574-9356-4512-bb49-0d6039dea1c4.png?smart=true&auth=6e16bd873d24f34b3afeefb83b49e544ab19efe78cb813c81d2b1f36cb80fbf8&width=70&height=70)
Sulaiman Hakemy
28 August, 2021
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic