SA not in a position to take in Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban, says Dirco

The government said that South Africa was unable to take in any Afghan refugees who had fled the Taliban.

In a statement, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said that the country was not in a position to accommodate Afghan refugees.

The government was asked to give them safe haven as a temporary measure until they were taken to their final destinations.

Thousands of Afghans have fled their war-ravaged country after the Taliban seized power last month.

Dirco spokesperson Clayson Monyela said that South Africa was already hosting a substantial number of refugees who were benefitting from social assistance and free medical healthcare.

“The South African government notes the overtures made to the country to consider receiving a number of Afghanistan refugees who have sought refuge in Pakistan. The South African government is unfortunately not in a position to accommodate such a request. In terms of international law, the well-being of refugees is best served by remaining in the first country of arrival.”

-EWN

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