Painful Fate of Children at Kabul Airport

The chaotic situation at Kabul Airport continues to persist. However, little attention has been paid to the condition of children at this airport. A number of children have been separated from their parents. There is no information available about the fate of many of these children.

Some of those who gathered around Kabul Airport have been trampled, injured, or killed due to the rush of other Afghan citizens.

There are no statistics on the number of injured and victims of the chaotic situation at Kabul Airport. Bodies can be seen in aerial images of the airport.

This comes as concerns about the fate of children staying at Kabul Airport are very serious. It is reported that a large number of children have been separated from their parents at the airport.

The website “Spiegel Online” reported that a number of children are missing in the area surrounding the airport.

For example, Ariana news agency reported that an Afghan family spent an entire week searching for their child at the airport. An Ariana correspondent stated that despite the efforts made, no trace of this elementary school child has been found.

Moreover, it has been reported that local journalists have posted images of missing children at the airport on social media. The parents of these children are trying to find them by posting photos of their children.

Source: DW