Two freed american aid workers today described for the first time their rescue from a taliban jail and how it was as dramatic as any hollywood movie. A british aid worker kidnapped in north east afghanistan last month has been freed by coalition forces, the foreign office said today. Aid workers in afghanistan are rescued from remote cave. Aug 29, 2016 aid workers in particular have increasingly been casualties of a surge in militant violence in recent years. Special operation helicopters, the pentagon said wednesday. Kabul two female foreign aid workers kidnapped last month were freed, along with two local afghans, in a joint special forces operation in northeastern afghanistan. It is aid that gets looted in many ways such as tied aid and domestic refugee spending in donor countries.
Ten foreign aid workers killed by taliban in afghanistan. The aid workers employed by swissbased medair had been en route. A look at the 10 aid workers killed in afghanistan. While the book is peppered with hilarious anecdotesit is also salted with tears. Emergency aid workers freed, but humanitarian assistance in afghanistan in jeopardy after a quiet night as free men, marco garatti, matteo dellaira and matteo pagani are getting ready to leave.
Eight aid workers free at last worthy christian news. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Four aid workers including a british woman have been freed by special forces in afghanistan a month after they were taken hostage. Bbc news south asia aid women killed in afghanistan. The taliban took responsibility for one of the deadliest attacks on humanitarian aid workers in afghanistan, saying the christian charity workers were foreign spies and were spreading christianity a charge that the international assistance mission iam, which dispatched the team, denies. Australian aid worker freed in afghanistan bbc news. Aid workers in particular have increasingly been casualties of a surge in militant violence in recent years. Aug 29, 2016 sydneykabul reuters an australian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan four months ago was freed following a raid by afghan special forces near the eastern city of jalalabad, officials said on. In 2001, eight international aid workers, including two americans, were imprisoned and charged with preaching christianity. Kidnapped british aid worker freed the independent.
Military families face these stresses, too, but differently. Aid workers freed in afghanistan world news express. Jun 03, 2012 kabul, afghanistan four aid workers, including two women, who were abducted may 22 were freed early saturday in a nato rescue operation in northern afghanistan, according to a nato spokesman. Phantom aid is aid that never reaches the intended recipient countries. Judith dsouza, a 40yearold indian employee of the aga khan foundation, a prominent ngo that has long worked in afghanistan, was abducted near her residence in the heart of kabul on june 9. The parents of a british aid worker freed after a breathtaking natoled rescue mission in afghanistan said on saturday they were hugely. Oct 21, 2008 by anand gopal correspondent of the christian science monitor kabul, afghanistan taliban gunmen killed a foreign christian aid worker in kabul on monday, sending a warning against proselytizing in. Somalia january 2, 1993 a gunman killed sean devreaux, 28, a british worker for unicef in kismayu. India aid worker freed in afghanistan rescue operation.
According to a statement released after the incident by the united. An aid worker writes from afghanistan the new york times. Nineteen aid workers had been killed so far this year more than during the whole of 2007, said acbar. Jun 02, 2012 a british aid worker kidnapped in north east afghanistan last month has been freed by coalition forces, the foreign office said today. Baghdad, iraq june 28, 2000 two fao workers shot and killed. Four aid workers rescued in afghanistan world news the. Aug 09, 2010 by george whitten, jerusalem bureau chief. Aid workers freed in afghanistan afghan authorities have released three italian medical workers who had been detained for a week, clearing them of allegations they were part of a taliban plot to. Heather marie mercer born 1976 is an american who was one of 24 aid workers arrested in august 2001 by the taliban in afghanistan in connection with their work with the germanybased christian aid organization shelter now international. The united nations resumed its aid programs in afghanistans warshattered capital today after the citys taliban rulers freed four aid workers who had been arrested. Afghanistans national directorate for security said in a statement that wilson had been freed on sunday night after a. Kerry jane wilson, 60, was working with an ngo when she was taken from the companys office in. Taliban kill christian aid worker for proselytizing the.
Nov 15, 2001 god answered prayers of thousands of christians by. Aid workers freed from afghanistan november 14, 2001. Five aid workers, including two western female doctors who were seized by gunmen last month in the remote mountains of northeastern afghanistan, were freed in. Nov 15, 2001 8 western aid workers are freed by marc. Kabul, afghanistan four aid workers, including two women, who were abducted may 22 were freed early saturday in a nato rescue operation in northern afghanistan, according to a nato spokesman. Dec 12, 1996 the united nations resumed its aid programs in afghanistan s warshattered capital today after the citys taliban rulers freed four aid workers who had been arrested. The attack happened on monday near the capital of ghor province, chaghcharan, an area once relatively peaceful but now home to active taliban and isil militants. Sep 16, 2010 it goes without saying that family, friends, and colleagues cringe when they hear those first words about aid workers being abducted or killed in a place like afghanistan. The 10 aid workers who were massacred allegedly by the taliban in afghanistan were part of international assistance mission, the group confirmed monday. The four germans, two americans and two australians work for the german group shelter now international.
Islamabad, pakistan ans in what was seen as an answer to the prayers of thousands of christians around the world, eight christian aid workers detained in afghanistan arrived safely in neighboring pakistan, thursday november 15, after more 100 days in captivity. Kidnapped australian aid worker freed in raid by afghan forces. Abducted australian aid worker freed in afghanistan. However, attacks on humanitarian workers have occasionally occurred, and became more frequent since the 1990s and 2000s. The two women call for the taliban to free 19 other aid workers still held in afghanistan. Four aid workers kidnapped in northern afghanistan last month have been freed by coalition forces, officials say. Mass mobilisation, civil war, and the future of the. The workers were accused of attempting to convert muslims to christianity, which is a crime in afghanistan subject to severe punishment. Kabul, afghanistan four aid workers, including two women, who were.
Until last thursday, none of the christian nonprofits workers had ever been killed while on duty with the organization which has worked in afghanistan since 1966. All of the sni members were eventually freed by united states forces during operations in. Nov 16, 2001 two freed american aid workers today described for the first time their rescue from a taliban jail and how it was as dramatic as any hollywood movie. Ruth messinger, president, american jewish world service chasing chaos examines the lives that aid workers lead and the work which aid workers do with honesty, clarity, and warmth. A flawless operation by nato special forces led by the sas freed a british aid worker and her three colleagues from the clutches of taliban. Afghanistan emergency aid workers freed, but humanitarian. Four aid workers kidnapped in northeastern afghanistan last month are freed in a breathtaking operation by coalition special forces. Australian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan freed. The book details their early lives, their humanitarian work in afghanistan, and. Kidnapped female aid workers freed in afghanistan after. The international assistance mission on monday identified the 10 aid workers killed by gunmen in badakhshan, afghanistan, last week. Kabul three italian aid workers jailed in afghanistan on suspicion of plotting to kill a provincial governor were freed on sunday, saying they had been treated well and were glad. Freed aid workers describe taliban jail rescue world news.
The taliban accused the aid workers of being in possession of christian literature, bibles, and thousands of christian videos and audio tapes. Aug 17, 2007 the two women call for the taliban to free 19 other aid workers still held in afghanistan. South sudan august 6, 2000 eight aid workers killed when vehicle was attacked near the border with uganda. Jul 23, 2016 an indian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan more than a month ago is freed unharmed from her hostage takers in a rescue operation. Aid workers urge foreign political intervention in afghanistan. Foreign aid workers rescued in afghanistan cbc news. God answered prayers of thousands of christians by. British and us special forces rescue kidnapped aid workers.
Jun 02, 2012 four aid workers kidnapped in northeastern afghanistan last month are freed in a breathtaking operation by coalition special forces. Some 2,500 people had been killed this year, up to 1,000 of them civilians, acbar said. By anand gopal correspondent of the christian science monitor kabul, afghanistan taliban gunmen killed a foreign christian aid worker in kabul on monday, sending a warning against proselytizing in. Sydneykabul reuters an australian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan four months ago was freed following a raid by afghan special forces near the eastern city of jalalabad, officials said on. British and us special forces rescue kidnapped aid workers in. The taliban in kandahar announce they will continue to fight and claim to still control the provinces of kandahar, helmand. Humanitarian casualties are on the rise again after years of decline in afghanistan, one of the most dangerous places for aid workers. Easo country of origin information report european asylum.
An indian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan more than a month ago has been rescued unharmed, officials say. An indian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan more than a month ago is freed unharmed from her hostage takers in a rescue operation. Jun 02, 2012 british and american special forces have rescued four aid workers, including a 28yearold british woman, in a daring nighttime raid on a mountain cave in remote northwest afghanistan the. India aid worker freed in afghanistan rescue operation bbc news. Afghanistans addiction to foreign aid the diplomat. Judith dsouza, 40, was working for the aga khan foundation when she was abducted at.
Last summer a group of 23 south korean aid workers from a church group were taken hostage in southern afghanistan. A nato rescue team dropped by helicopter in the remote mountains of northern afghanistan freed four aid workers who had been seized by the taliban last month. Aid workers, generally, come to their roles in a place like this from a uniquely personal perspective, and often against the wishes of loved ones and respected colleagues. Kidnapped british aid worker saved by nato troops in daring. The workers were freed in november, in a dramatic rescue operation. Four kidnapped aid workers freed in afghanistan bbc news. Three afghan aid workers employed by catholic relief services have been gunned down and killed in central afghanistan, officials said on tuesday. A british aid worker kidnapped in north east afghanistan last month has been freed after a dramatic sas rescue mission authorised by prime. A listing of humanitarian aid opportunities for iraq and afghanistan in support of deployed u. Freed aid workers describe taliban jail rescue world. An australian aid worker who was abducted in afghanistan earlier this year has been released. Five red cross staff members, kidnapped by a group of armed men in the central afghan province of ghazni on tuesday, have been released unharmed, the aid group says. Jun 02, 2012 kabul two female foreign aid workers kidnapped last month were freed, along with two local afghans, in a joint special forces operation in northeastern afghanistan. Taliban target aid groups, in an ominous turn in afghanistan the.
Islamabad, pakistan ans in what was seen as an answer to the prayers of thousands of christians around the world, eight christian aid workers detained in afghanistan arrived safely in neighboring pakistan, thursday november 15, after. Four aid workers who were abducted may 22 were freed early. A full list of major incidents, from 1997present, of violence against aid workers can be found at humanitarian outcomes aid worker security database. The story of our captivity and freedom in afghanistan is the 2003 memoir of christian aid workers dayna curry and heather mercer. United states announces new program to support crossborder trade between uzbekistan and afghanistan usaid convenes representatives from central asia and afghanistan for dialogue on transboundary water resource management. Helen johnston, kenyan national moragwe oirere and two afghan. Aug 09, 2010 the international assistance mission on monday identified the 10 aid workers killed by gunmen in badakhshan, afghanistan, last week. Cnn president bush said eight western aid workers were rescued wednesday more than three months after being detained by the taliban. The aid workers four germans, two americans and two australians were flown from afghanistan to pakistan by u. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring them.
Christian ngo mourns murder of 10 workers in afghanistan. Aid workers in afghanistan are rescued from remote cave the. The 10 were our friends and colleagues from the nuristan. India aid worker freed in afghanistan rescue operation sofrep. Apr 19, 2010 aid workers freed in afghanistan afghan authorities have released three italian medical workers who had been detained for a week, clearing them of allegations they were part of a taliban plot to. Emergency aid workers freed, but humanitarian assistance in afghanistan in jeopardy after a quiet night as free men, marco garatti, matteo dellaira and. Sas frees uk hostage in daring afghan raid the independent. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. Two french aid workers kidnapped last month in central afghanistan have been freed after more than two weeks in captivity. Afghanistan s national directorate for security said in a statement that wilson had been freed on sunday night after a raid by.
Eight foreign aid workers being held captive in afghanistan are now free. Jerusalem, israel worthy news six american and two european aid workers were murdered in northern afghanistan along with two afghan colleagues as they were returning to kabul from a medical mission in a remote mountainous area, worthy news learned on sunday, august 8. And one of the workers, 24yearold heather mercer, revealed that the taliban treated them generally well with one even telling them he loved them as sisters. Sierra leone june 19, 2000 one british aid worker alan smith freed after being held for one month by rebels. Cnn s alessio vinci reports wednesday that a barge loaded with humanitarian aid for afghans, such as wheat, blankets and clothing, is. Jun 05, 2012 a nato rescue team dropped by helicopter in the remote mountains of northern afghanistan freed four aid workers who had been seized by the taliban last month. The red cross says five of its workers who were kidnapped in afghanistan have been released in good health. Five aid workers, including two western female doctors who were seized by gunmen last month in the remote mountains of northeastern afghanistan, were freed in an operation, an afghan. One of the countries affected by phantom aid is afghanistan. Aug, 2008 nineteen aid workers had been killed so far this year more than during the whole of 2007, said acbar. A cultural and political history makes a serious attempt to survey and analyze the changing political, cultural, and social landscapes of the country from the ancient time to the present. British and us special forces rescue kidnapped aid workers in afghanistan this article is more than 7 years old four workers with swissbased medair, including a british woman, are freed after a. Nato raid rescues aid workers in northern afghanistan.
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