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Afghan Refugees

IINE Statement on Biden Administration Designating Afghanistan for TPS
March 21, 2022
The International Institute of New England (IINE) commends the Biden administration for designating Afghanistan for Tem…

Safeena: An Afghan Refugee Finds Welcome and Opportunity in Lowell
November 15, 2021
Safeena came to Lowell, MA as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2017, with her husband, two young children, and another bab…

Afghan Evacuees Approved for Federal Refugee Benefits
October 1, 2021
The International Institute of New England (IINE) is pleased with the passage of the Continuing Resolution on Thursday…

Refugee Cap Raised to 125,000
September 21, 2021
Many refugees coming to the U.S. seek to join family members, and most have spent years waiting to settle in a new coun…

Afghanistan: A Need For a Broader Response
August 30, 2021
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has brought together a coalition of advocates, organizations, and nations helpin…

A Moral Imperative: Stand Behind Our Allies in Afghanistan
August 16, 2021
While the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense are currently evacuating embassy staff and U.S. nation…
