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>> it's the international rescue committee. they're a global humanitarian and aid organization. s and 20 cities. >> international rescue commission, correct? >> international rescue committee. >> thank you for what you're doing. and your continued service for the country. thank you. >> thank you, sir. >> they need housing, household items and cash doefrpss. we've made it easy for you, head to nbcbayarea.com. click on this story on the front page and we have links for you. >>> let's take you outside. our live cam in walnut creek. we'll bring back jeff for our updated weather and air quality. you're watching nbc bay area news tonight. at metro by t-mobile... ...we don't think you should pay extra for unlimited 5g. introducing the big 5g upgrade. ditch boost and cricket... ...and save half when you switch. just twenty-five bucks a month for one line of unlimited smartphone data. with 5g access included. plus get a free samsung galaxy five g with trade in. all on the power of the t-mobile 5g network. rule your day with the big five g upgrade. only at metro. emergency planning for kid
>> it's the international rescue committee. they're a global humanitarian and aid organization. s and 20 cities. >> international rescue commission, correct? >> international rescue committee. >> thank you for what you're doing. and your continued service for the country. thank you. >> thank you, sir. >> they need housing, household items and cash doefrpss. we've made it easy for you, head to nbcbayarea.com. click on this story on the front page and we have...
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>> the international rescue committee has 1,700 staff on the ground in nine provinces in afghanistan.views and their fears that i'm channeling today. there are three humanitarian crises already in the country. nearly 20 million people are dependant on humanitarian aid to survive. there's about 500,000 people, the majority of them women and girls, who have been displaced by fighting. and then there are tens of thousands of people who have been promised at various stages of the last 20 years that there would be a safe haven for them in the united states or in europe. and they're now wondering whether or not that's going to come good. and the women and girls who we've seen grow into staffmembers over the last 20 years are all worried that the movie they saw in the 1990s is going to be seen again. >> it's indeed a dark history. ambassador crocker, the taliban has pledged safe passage of civilians, american civilians and westerners, to the airport and to not retaliate against those who worked with the u.s. and nato. if you were advising the administration, what's the best way to ensure tha
>> the international rescue committee has 1,700 staff on the ground in nine provinces in afghanistan.views and their fears that i'm channeling today. there are three humanitarian crises already in the country. nearly 20 million people are dependant on humanitarian aid to survive. there's about 500,000 people, the majority of them women and girls, who have been displaced by fighting. and then there are tens of thousands of people who have been promised at various stages of the last 20...
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international rescue committee has worked and since 1988, continuously. we worked under multiple regimes, we work through multiple cycles of crisis, and we've always found a way to work with different actors in order to serve the people about kind of stand. that's really our mission. we're focused on helping all of the millions of outcomes in need of humanitarian assistance. and we're hopeful that we'll have access to do so and be able to work alongside our humanitarian partners and all of the authorities on the ground to be able to deliver assistance. and how difficult is it to, to ask for money for a situation like afghanistan, given the kind of the international will to pull out of it if you like. i think the international responsibility to the people who are going to stand doesn't end with the international presence, the presence of international forces on the ground. i think there is a humanitarian commitment that must be maintained to support the people have done. now is the time for international donors to redouble our efforts to support humanitari
international rescue committee has worked and since 1988, continuously. we worked under multiple regimes, we work through multiple cycles of crisis, and we've always found a way to work with different actors in order to serve the people about kind of stand. that's really our mission. we're focused on helping all of the millions of outcomes in need of humanitarian assistance. and we're hopeful that we'll have access to do so and be able to work alongside our humanitarian partners and all of the...
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international rescue i time? there were 1700 - international rescue committee staff in afghanistan. understand is they are afghans, all but a handful, and trying to build their own communities. we work in nine provinces, areas previously controlled by the government and areas controlled by armed opposition groups. 0ur by armed opposition groups. our work is on the basis of the consent of the local population. of course i have to report to you a deep fear among some, many of our staff, fear about the future, about what is going to be held for them, and fearfor their going to be held for them, and fear for their communities and theirfamilies. so the report you havejust theirfamilies. so the report you have just heard about uncertainty, i think, you have just heard about uncertainty, ithink, is you have just heard about uncertainty, i think, is a diplomatic way of putting it. this is a perilous, dangerous time. there are multiple humanitarian crises that we need our stop on the ground to deal with, need our stop on the ground to dealwith, but need our stop on the ground to deal with, b
international rescue i time? there were 1700 - international rescue committee staff in afghanistan. understand is they are afghans, all but a handful, and trying to build their own communities. we work in nine provinces, areas previously controlled by the government and areas controlled by armed opposition groups. 0ur by armed opposition groups. our work is on the basis of the consent of the local population. of course i have to report to you a deep fear among some, many of our staff, fear...
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there is a school of journalism operated by the international rescue committee. and then the craft of objective journalism that teacher is jane. >> only first started, objectivity is not even on the scale. but given the definition and journalists and journalists and professional action and personal feelings, we can make it through hours of interviews before anyone become less than objective. that is an incredible step. they realize the importance of remaining objective, to be able to do the reporting period i have one student now who wrote a story about his best friends muhammad asked him to go to g hawed with him. this man said no i have been accepted into the journalism course. and i think i will stay here. and when it is finished i will go with you. one day this man went home for lunch, his family and gathered together and told him to sit down he had been brought back from the front then they told him very gently it was his friend and he had been beheaded. and now, before going back to class in the afternoon, he was asked by his father to go with some other men
there is a school of journalism operated by the international rescue committee. and then the craft of objective journalism that teacher is jane. >> only first started, objectivity is not even on the scale. but given the definition and journalists and journalists and professional action and personal feelings, we can make it through hours of interviews before anyone become less than objective. that is an incredible step. they realize the importance of remaining objective, to be able to do...
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food is open from the international rescue committee saying that you must not abandon people's lack chemist on. unfortunately, that is now how many people feel that they have been already abandoned. charlotte davinsky reporting this so that brings you up to date with over nice say fall today here are now see, don't forget the plenty stories on our website and you can find that at aren't you don't come me ah ah ah, in the news the we went to have guns done twice in the last 6 months to record this footage. many people warned us that filming the opium crop being eradicated just wasn't realistic . and the chances of finding villages willing to show us the crops when next to 0. they said we'd never be able to find out who's backing the drug trafficking business in a country that had a nato military presence for 14 years. that's what they said, but it wasn't easy, but we did manage to achieve our objective score for us. in 2009 it was our team. but zora documentary, commemorating the 20th anniversary of soviet troops withdrawing from afghanistan this time. but as we flew in local people warned u
food is open from the international rescue committee saying that you must not abandon people's lack chemist on. unfortunately, that is now how many people feel that they have been already abandoned. charlotte davinsky reporting this so that brings you up to date with over nice say fall today here are now see, don't forget the plenty stories on our website and you can find that at aren't you don't come me ah ah ah, in the news the we went to have guns done twice in the last 6 months to record...
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for the past few weeks, the international rescue committee has helped 34 arrive in oakland. >> we have a resettlement program specifically geared to help families once they arrive, to provide services from airport pickup to housing, helping them enroll their children in school, getting them set up with medical appointments, getting their benefits going. >> jewish families are helping and expect 50 to arrive in the next few weeks. but they need housing and cash donations to help refugees. for more on how to donate, click on this story. >>> khalid hassiny wrote "the kite runner", a best seller for two years. he wrote of his home land and the little kabul district of fremont. today he released this statement saying in part, i have watched the developments in afghanistan with great sadness. the u.s. and international community at large must take steps to prevent a humanitarian crisis. >> another country in crisis, haiti, where hospitals remain overwhelmed as thousands are hurt in last saturday's earthquake seek help. at least 1900 died in that quake. the u.s. continues to help out by bring
for the past few weeks, the international rescue committee has helped 34 arrive in oakland. >> we have a resettlement program specifically geared to help families once they arrive, to provide services from airport pickup to housing, helping them enroll their children in school, getting them set up with medical appointments, getting their benefits going. >> jewish families are helping and expect 50 to arrive in the next few weeks. but they need housing and cash donations to help...
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we provide employment opportunities the international rescue committee says afghan the refugees willn with the $1200 federal stipend in their pocket. but that won't go far in the pricey bay area. so the irc hopes to raise at least another $250,000 to help them get settled. >> the folks who are right here are already they've gone through a lot. i mean, they've got 2 wars. they've gone through violence. they've got to contemplate and they've got to get iraq expects between 1702,000 refugees may be headed to northern california eventually. >> since 2010, the oakland and san jose based irc has already help settle thousands of afghan refugees by way of the special immigrant visa program soon. as the family comes is we settled in the bay area we provide housing. we provide employment opportunities. we we we provide out what's called the home set up in the south bay to los gatos base jewish family services of silicon valley is also mobilizing says ceo mindy berkowitz new arrivals at the airport, transporting them to their first doctor's appointment signing them up for benefits getting their
we provide employment opportunities the international rescue committee says afghan the refugees willn with the $1200 federal stipend in their pocket. but that won't go far in the pricey bay area. so the irc hopes to raise at least another $250,000 to help them get settled. >> the folks who are right here are already they've gone through a lot. i mean, they've got 2 wars. they've gone through violence. they've got to contemplate and they've got to get iraq expects between 1702,000 refugees...
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that's the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee. >> which since august has helped another 39 refugees here in the bay area and more are on the way. >> to how people can help. one of them is to donate or soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no unemployment and no references and being willing to accept on elise haas and he says he and his wife plan to stay here in the bay area. >> and once they found a permanent place of their own. he one day like to continue his studies in law with the goal of helping guide. other afghani reougees like himself. maureen kelly kron 4 news. a new report is sparking some concern that u.s. officials may have inadvertently put the lives of afghan alleys at risk. according to politico. >> u.s. officials gave the taliban the names of americans green card holders and the afghan allies in the country. this move was designed to expedit
that's the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee. >> which since august has helped another 39 refugees here in the bay area and more are on the way. >> to how people can help. one of them is to donate or soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no...
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the international rescue committee has estimated that if you talk about those who are affiliated with0,000. of the states, their estimate is about 300,000. of the number of people at risk would be far greater than that . what are challenges people face as they _ . what are challenges people face as they try _ . what are challenges people face as they try to _ . what are challenges people face as they try to leave - . what are challenges people face as they try to leave the l face as they try to leave the country at the moment? we have seen those desperate images of people at kabul airport, but even across the country, what are you hearing?— are you hearing? well, i think it's important _ are you hearing? well, i think it's important to _ are you hearing? well, i think it's important to say - are you hearing? well, i think it's important to say that - are you hearing? well, i think it's important to say that the l it's important to say that the escape from kabul airport is extremely important, and i credit the american coverage for its efforts to get people out. but even at the most op
the international rescue committee has estimated that if you talk about those who are affiliated with0,000. of the states, their estimate is about 300,000. of the number of people at risk would be far greater than that . what are challenges people face as they _ . what are challenges people face as they try _ . what are challenges people face as they try to _ . what are challenges people face as they try to leave - . what are challenges people face as they try to leave the l face as they try to...
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the head of the international rescue committee warns that an invisible crisis is brewing in afghanistanare reliant on humanitarian help. he says he fears the military withdrawal would be followed by an international diplomatic, political and humanitarian withdrawal from the country. the bbc�*s south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan has more. in this hospital, now guarded by the taliban, lies 18—month—old abdul. malnourished, his mother can't afford to feed him. we were sent these pictures by a doctor in the north—east region of badakhshan, one of the country's poorest. there, and across afghanistan, we've been told food and gas prices have risen since the taliban took charge. millions were already on the brink of starvation. now the un says it urgently needs more money to avert a crisis. afghanistan stands on the brink of another humanitarian disaster. without that money coming in, we will not be able to supply food to those 20 million people who are already poor. so there could be a famine? absolutely. that's what we will see if we can't get our food bundles to them. but because
the head of the international rescue committee warns that an invisible crisis is brewing in afghanistanare reliant on humanitarian help. he says he fears the military withdrawal would be followed by an international diplomatic, political and humanitarian withdrawal from the country. the bbc�*s south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan has more. in this hospital, now guarded by the taliban, lies 18—month—old abdul. malnourished, his mother can't afford to feed him. we were sent these...
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that's the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee. >> which since august has helped another 39 refugees here in the bay area and more are on the way. >> to how people can help. one of them is to donate or soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no employment, no references and being willing to accept on elise haas and he says he and his wife plan to stay here in the bay area. >> and once they found a permanent place of their own. he one day like to continue his studies in law with the goal of helping guide. other afghani refugees like himself. maureen kelly kron 4 news and we have more coverage on the situation in afghanistan on our website. kron 4 dot com. >> you can scan the qr code on the screen. you see there, it will take you to our web page and you'll find more on what could be next for the country along with local efforts to help the refugees. >> senator
that's the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee. >> which since august has helped another 39 refugees here in the bay area and more are on the way. >> to how people can help. one of them is to donate or soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no...
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food is open from the international rescue committee . thing that you must not abandon people's montgomery done. unfortunately, that is now how many people feel that they have been already abandoned because we surely been ski. so let's get the thoughts not maximilian cry. he's an m e p for the alternative germany party and he joins us live now you're very welcome . thanks for coming on. we just had that and know how much you heard of our correspondence report, but the feeling is, is it you is abandoning people in afghanistan? is that your view? no, it's not my view. i mean there are 50000000 people. oh my god. it's that low country and there is no human rights in the country, you live them. and right now, i mean, we spend a lot of money, a lot of time, a lot of life and they've got to make a more rest and place. the majority of it to make it got more of gamma and play and we have to respect that. and there is no, no need to, to take in millions or how we want to let them in the country. and of course, we want to be to stay in the apartmen
food is open from the international rescue committee . thing that you must not abandon people's montgomery done. unfortunately, that is now how many people feel that they have been already abandoned because we surely been ski. so let's get the thoughts not maximilian cry. he's an m e p for the alternative germany party and he joins us live now you're very welcome . thanks for coming on. we just had that and know how much you heard of our correspondence report, but the feeling is, is it you is...
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food is open from the international rescue committee saying that you must not abandon people's chemist on. unfortunately, that is now how many people feel that they have been already abandoned. now we spoke to maximilian crime, a german member of the european parliament who believes that the best option would be to get the taliban to guarantee it won't retaliate, retaliate against those who had helped western forces. we spend a lot of money, a lot of time, a lot of life, and then you may have gone to a more rest and place the majority of to make a got a or a gamma play problem is been ever you have any tension. then our integration, the ring and urine, the make the exception to the, to the our, it and all we had about high have people in your forces again and pull in a 30 day station for a minute. then we have to take him to the house and tell him that and they will know, take the land with day to collaborate with us, the portal. so desperate my courage with me to take it directly to the government room and get guarantee that they will never prosecute those people re supported the forc
food is open from the international rescue committee saying that you must not abandon people's chemist on. unfortunately, that is now how many people feel that they have been already abandoned. now we spoke to maximilian crime, a german member of the european parliament who believes that the best option would be to get the taliban to guarantee it won't retaliate, retaliate against those who had helped western forces. we spend a lot of money, a lot of time, a lot of life, and then you may have...
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food is open from the international rescue committee thing that you must not abandon people's laugh, chemist on. unfortunately, that is now how many people feel that they have been already abandoned. charlotte davinsky, they're willie yet. british foreign secretary dominic rob is admitted. he doesn't know exactly. meanwhile, how many k nationals are still in afghanistan? he's facing growing anger over the handling of the british evacuation mission and put the number left behind in the low hundreds during a recent interview. look, of course, when we are lament the fact that anyone would be left behind, i know that the number of u. k. nationals, the particular responsibility of the foreign office is now down at a very low level specific, well, low hundreds. given that we've taken in total $5000.00 out, and most of those are difficult cases where it's not clear around the eligibility of their undocumented, believe us or not dominate ra then went on to say that no other department in the united kingdom has handled the crisis in austin, east on any better than the foreign office. of cours
food is open from the international rescue committee thing that you must not abandon people's laugh, chemist on. unfortunately, that is now how many people feel that they have been already abandoned. charlotte davinsky, they're willie yet. british foreign secretary dominic rob is admitted. he doesn't know exactly. meanwhile, how many k nationals are still in afghanistan? he's facing growing anger over the handling of the british evacuation mission and put the number left behind in the low...
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much of the vetting is through partner organisations, church world service, the international rescue committees well. [30 but we also have an extensive capability as well.— capability as well. do you see that most _ capability as well. do you see that most of _ capability as well. do you see that most of them _ capability as well. do you see that most of them will- capability as well. do you see that most of them will be - capability as well. do you see that most of them will be in l that most of them will be in the united states or will some of them be with your hosts around the world?- of them be with your hosts around the world? they will be all over the _ around the world? they will be all over the world. _ around the world? they will be all over the world. a _ around the world? they will be all over the world. a few - around the world? they will be all over the world. a few of - all over the world. a few of them will be in the united states because quite a few are coming here. we have been in touch with the body administration and other government officials, but we have been with governme
much of the vetting is through partner organisations, church world service, the international rescue committees well. [30 but we also have an extensive capability as well.— capability as well. do you see that most _ capability as well. do you see that most of _ capability as well. do you see that most of them _ capability as well. do you see that most of them will- capability as well. do you see that most of them will be - capability as well. do you see that most of them will be in l that...
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the international rescue committee estimated that 300,000 afghans have worked directly with the unitedw york times did a deep dive on the number of afghans worked with the united states and came up with a figure of 250,000. even though this has been a very successful air lift on a certain level, about half the people who work with the united states have been left behind. that doesn't account if many other afghans that worked with ally, nato countries. will the taliban be looking for those people? they already beheaded an american interpreter in the past couple of weeks. they will be looking for them, anybody that has worked with the united states. it's somebody they will take a d dim view of. >> there in lies the catastrophe of all this. i think so many people are hoping the taliban has turned over a new leaf. they want to believe the taliban wants international recognition and wants financial cooperation from the rest of the world but the taliban is the taliban. these are people who are so, you know, repressive in their thoughts. what do we think the next year will look like ? >> i'm
the international rescue committee estimated that 300,000 afghans have worked directly with the unitedw york times did a deep dive on the number of afghans worked with the united states and came up with a figure of 250,000. even though this has been a very successful air lift on a certain level, about half the people who work with the united states have been left behind. that doesn't account if many other afghans that worked with ally, nato countries. will the taliban be looking for those...
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>> the international rescue committee has 1,700 staff inside afghanistan. viewers to understand is that there are two crises. there is a visible crisis which you're seeing played out on tv, on the media, and with pateople trying to get to the airport in kabul, those with papers who are sometimes being turned back, and those without papers who aren't able to complete the process. there is also an invisible crisis in the rest of the country where i'm afraid millions of people are dependent on humanitarian aid and are not yet getting it properly. that includes over 2 million people who have been displaced by the fighting in recent weeks. we're trying to battle both the visible part of the crisis, helping people get their papers, et cetera, then there are people arriving from far-flung places as uganda and mexico, trying to help them there. but we're also committed to staying in afghanistan, not just the 1,700 staff, but the people they serve. >> i want to talk about the humanitarian crisis. first on the visible one, we've ha herd concessions from u.s. people t
>> the international rescue committee has 1,700 staff inside afghanistan. viewers to understand is that there are two crises. there is a visible crisis which you're seeing played out on tv, on the media, and with pateople trying to get to the airport in kabul, those with papers who are sometimes being turned back, and those without papers who aren't able to complete the process. there is also an invisible crisis in the rest of the country where i'm afraid millions of people are dependent...
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the international rescue committee says about 300,000 afghans have been affiliated with the u.s.ion in afghanistan in the nearly two decades since 9/11. congress has approved enough special immigrant visas or si visas, as they're known, to accommodate just over 10% of that number, 34,500. we should note they often take years to process. the state department says up to 60,000 additional people including human rights defenders could qualify for expanded visa programs. again, those applications also take time. some have waited months. many are still waiting. yesterday i spoke to one translator who worked with the u.s. for years and is now in hiding for his safety. >> when they need my help, i help them. now i need their help, they should help me. >> the u.s. has evacuated just about 2,000 afghans with special immigrant visas starting in july. since things rapidly deteriorated over the week, an additional 100 made it out. we saw a striking image of 640 people crammed into a c 17 jet. the u.s. is hoping to get one flight out of the country every hour starting today. >> we predict our
the international rescue committee says about 300,000 afghans have been affiliated with the u.s.ion in afghanistan in the nearly two decades since 9/11. congress has approved enough special immigrant visas or si visas, as they're known, to accommodate just over 10% of that number, 34,500. we should note they often take years to process. the state department says up to 60,000 additional people including human rights defenders could qualify for expanded visa programs. again, those applications...
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the international rescue committee and we kept on your partner's that see housing upon arrival. united states was that biggest first need. >> christopher knoll t is air bnb is director of corporate affairs. he says so far they have helped place thousands into housing as they arrive at of afghanistan. and so, you know, we've committed you know, housing 20,000. >> refugees, most united states, but also abroad. >> this past weekend we were able to work with our partners to the police. about 200 families in housing, including in san francisco and seattle and chicago as for the soul taney family. congressman ro khanna says that they are settling in after their very strenuous journey to the united states like them. a new lease on. >> on life. so it's one of staff. extraordinary gratitude and i think a lot of stress for what they've endured over the last week. >> terry says stasio kron 4 news. you can find much more coverage on our website. kron 4 dot com just scan that qr code on the street with your mobile device. it will take you straight to our web page where you can read what's ne
the international rescue committee and we kept on your partner's that see housing upon arrival. united states was that biggest first need. >> christopher knoll t is air bnb is director of corporate affairs. he says so far they have helped place thousands into housing as they arrive at of afghanistan. and so, you know, we've committed you know, housing 20,000. >> refugees, most united states, but also abroad. >> this past weekend we were able to work with our partners to the...
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we provide employment opportunities michael, nia, the international rescue committee says afghan the refugees will arrive here soon with the $1200 federal stipend in their pocket. but that won't go far in the pricey bay area. so the irc hopes to raise at least another $250,000 to help them get settled. >> the folks who are right here are already they've gone through a lot. i mean, they've got 2 wars. they've gone through violence. they've got to contemplate and they've got to get iraq expects between 1702,000 refugees may be headed to northern california eventually. >> since 2010, the oakland and san jose based irc has already help settle thousands of afghan refugees by way of the special immigrant visa program soon as family comes is we settled in the bay area we provide housing. we provide employment opportunities. we we we provide out what's called the home set up in the south bay to los gatos base jewish family services of silicon valley is also mobilizing says ceo mindy berkowitz new arrivals at the airport, transporting them to their first doctor's appointment signing them up f
we provide employment opportunities michael, nia, the international rescue committee says afghan the refugees will arrive here soon with the $1200 federal stipend in their pocket. but that won't go far in the pricey bay area. so the irc hopes to raise at least another $250,000 to help them get settled. >> the folks who are right here are already they've gone through a lot. i mean, they've got 2 wars. they've gone through violence. they've got to contemplate and they've got to get iraq...
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the international rescue committee and church world service so they work with the department of statehose roefugee families with the host. thousands of hosts will open their homes. last year during covid 225,000 hosts opened their homes to front line workers. we're confident we'll have more than enough homes and what we're doing, airbnb, we'll pay for it. we'll pay the host out of our pocket. our technology, our cost so the host doesn't have to come out-of-pocket for this. >> how long can you do this for or will you do this for? >> as long as they need housing. this isn't permanent housing. most host families can't host refugees on a permanent basis and most of the refugee families want permanent settlement but we'll go where the need is. we're taking guidance from resettlement agencies which is why we're not certain what the cost is going to be. so long as people need housing, we don't want to turn people away. we want to make sure they're housed. >> these are people that have been cleared by or gone through irc or the other agency you mentioned and they have done processing and thin
the international rescue committee and church world service so they work with the department of statehose roefugee families with the host. thousands of hosts will open their homes. last year during covid 225,000 hosts opened their homes to front line workers. we're confident we'll have more than enough homes and what we're doing, airbnb, we'll pay for it. we'll pay the host out of our pocket. our technology, our cost so the host doesn't have to come out-of-pocket for this. >> how long can...
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the international rescue committee and we kept on your partner's that see housing upon arrival. united states was that biggest first need. >> christopher knoll t is air bnb is director of corporate affairs. he says so far they have helped place thousands into housing as they arrive at of afghanistan. and so, you know, we've committed you know, housing 20,000. >> refugees, most united states, but also abroad. this past weekend we were able to work with our partners to the police. about 200 families in housing, including in san francisco and seattle and chicago as for the soul taney says that they are settling in after their very strenuous journey to the united states like them. a new lease on. >> on life. so it's one of staff. extraordinary gratitude and i think a lot of stress for what they've endured over the last week. >> theresa kron 4 news. a 22 and coming up with the transit project on van ness avenue in san francisco. why is it taking so long and what's gone wrong so far. we'll have details. ♪ unlock a summer of possibilities in a new chevy. expand your options...and your
the international rescue committee and we kept on your partner's that see housing upon arrival. united states was that biggest first need. >> christopher knoll t is air bnb is director of corporate affairs. he says so far they have helped place thousands into housing as they arrive at of afghanistan. and so, you know, we've committed you know, housing 20,000. >> refugees, most united states, but also abroad. this past weekend we were able to work with our partners to the police....
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the international rescue committee and the church world service.ke sure the refugee families are ready to find housing and we match those refugee families with our hosts. thousands of hosts will open their homes. just to give you an example, last year during covid 225,000 hosts opened their homes to front line workers. so we're confident we'll have more than enough homes. and what we're doing, airbnb, is we'll pay for it. we'll pay the host out of our pocket. our technology, our cost so the host doesn't have to come out-of-pocket for this. >> how long can you do this for or will you do this for? >> we'll do this for as long as they need housing. this isn't permanent housing. obviously most host families can't host refugee families on a permanent basis and most of these refugee families do want to have permanent settlement. but we'll go wherever the need is. we're taking guidance from these resettlement agencies. which is also why we're not certain what the cost is going to be. we don't know how long people will need housing. but so long as people n
the international rescue committee and the church world service.ke sure the refugee families are ready to find housing and we match those refugee families with our hosts. thousands of hosts will open their homes. just to give you an example, last year during covid 225,000 hosts opened their homes to front line workers. so we're confident we'll have more than enough homes. and what we're doing, airbnb, is we'll pay for it. we'll pay the host out of our pocket. our technology, our cost so the...
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according to the international rescue committee, more than 3000 afghan civilians have been affiliatedmission. the number of fleeing the country could be extraordinary. images are emerging with just some of those evacuations. 640 people, packed into a u.s. cargo plane. flying from kabul to qatar. pentagon says they're trying to get between five and 9000 people out every day. it's prepared to relocate up to 22,000 afghans civility ins to military bases in wisconsin and texas, well they start the resettlement process. -- which is currently assisting in resettling afghan refugees in the u.s.. she's joining me now. thanks so much for coming on the show. you went to the airport on sunday to welcome a family from afghanistan. can you tell us about that. how are they doing now? >> we resettle a family of nine, two parents and seven children. we got a very short notice. we found out on saturday they would resettle the family. we met them at the airport on sunday evening. so they are doing well. we are helping to connect them to services in the institute. and other services in the community. it
according to the international rescue committee, more than 3000 afghan civilians have been affiliatedmission. the number of fleeing the country could be extraordinary. images are emerging with just some of those evacuations. 640 people, packed into a u.s. cargo plane. flying from kabul to qatar. pentagon says they're trying to get between five and 9000 people out every day. it's prepared to relocate up to 22,000 afghans civility ins to military bases in wisconsin and texas, well they start the...
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the international rescue committee and we kept on your partner's that see housing upon arrival in united states. was that biggest first need. >> christopher knoll t is air bnb is director of corporate affairs. he says so far they have helped place thousands into housing as they arrive at of afghanistan. and so, you know, we've committed you know, housing 20,000. >> refugees, most united states, but also abroad. this past weekend we were able to work with our partners to the police. about 200 families in housing, including in san francisco and seattle chicago as for the soul taney family. congressman ro khanna says that they are settling in after their very strenuous journey to the united states like them. a new lease on. >> on life. so it's one of staff. extraordinary gratitude and i think a lot of stress for what they've endured over the last week. >> terry says stasio kron 4 news. we have more coverage on the evacuation of afghanistan. it's on our website. kron 4 dot com just scan the qr code on your screen there and you'll be taken straight to our web page there. you'll find more on w
the international rescue committee and we kept on your partner's that see housing upon arrival in united states. was that biggest first need. >> christopher knoll t is air bnb is director of corporate affairs. he says so far they have helped place thousands into housing as they arrive at of afghanistan. and so, you know, we've committed you know, housing 20,000. >> refugees, most united states, but also abroad. this past weekend we were able to work with our partners to the police....
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that's the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee. >> which since august helped another 39 refugees here in the bay area and more are on the way. >> to how people can help. one of them is to donate or soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no employment, no references and being willing to accept on elise and he says he and his wife plan to stay here in the bay area. >> and once they found a permanent place of their own. he one day like to continue his studies in law with the goal of helping guide. other afghani refugees like himself. maureen kelly kron 4 news. and we have more coverage on the situation in afghanistan on our website, kron 4 dot com. you can scan the code there on your screen. >> it will take you right to our web page. you'll find details on what could be next for the country and on the local efforts to help the refugees. >> another big story we'
that's the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee. >> which since august helped another 39 refugees here in the bay area and more are on the way. >> to how people can help. one of them is to donate or soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no employment, no...
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we'll be working with the international rescue committee, with other organizations, and we need to makeuit after the troops' withdrawal. >> i want to talk to you about a very specific challenge, because the special immigrant visas we're talking about only apply to cover spouses and children under 21. what then are the options for getting other family members out? >> alicia, this is what we hear all the time, how can i come and leave my kids behind, or leave my married family behind? and it's a huge, huge challenge. that's why when we work on these cases, we advocate for the entire family to come. one thing that really bothers me is you have all these republicans talking about our moral duty to help afghan-americans and yet they don't want to take any afghan-americans into the united states. it's absurd. let me tell you something, because i represent the most afghan-americans of any member of congress. it's an extraordinary community. it's a community leading in silicon valley in tech, in entrepreneurship, in literature. it's going to be enrich america. it's offensive to me when we have
we'll be working with the international rescue committee, with other organizations, and we need to makeuit after the troops' withdrawal. >> i want to talk to you about a very specific challenge, because the special immigrant visas we're talking about only apply to cover spouses and children under 21. what then are the options for getting other family members out? >> alicia, this is what we hear all the time, how can i come and leave my kids behind, or leave my married family behind?...
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the international rescue committee estimates more than 300,000 afghan civilians have been affiliatedh the united states mission since 2001. >> if you go outside, of course, they will kill us. >> i'm old enough to remember saigon. this is a lot worse than saigon in 1975. >> despite the president's claims -- >> i have seen no question of our credibility from our allies around the world. >> -- some u.s. allies are criticizing the president and questioning america's role in the world. >> this is a catastrophe. >> to see their commander-in-chief to call into question the courage of men i fought with, to claim that they ran, shameful. >> this is a shame on all of us, not just america, but also the whole of nato. >> president biden ran on competence and good judgment. how much will be chaos in afghanistan erode his standing. just 25% of americans approve of his current handling of afghanistan, americans are sour on the war overall. 61% saying it wasn't worth it. >> send your sons, your daughters, like my son was sent to iraq to maybe die, and for what? for what? >> joining me now is preside
the international rescue committee estimates more than 300,000 afghan civilians have been affiliatedh the united states mission since 2001. >> if you go outside, of course, they will kill us. >> i'm old enough to remember saigon. this is a lot worse than saigon in 1975. >> despite the president's claims -- >> i have seen no question of our credibility from our allies around the world. >> -- some u.s. allies are criticizing the president and questioning america's...
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the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee has already helped dozens of refugees this month she explained to us how people here can help. >> donate or soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no no references and being willing to accept on the least. >> you can find more information on the local efforts to help refugees by scanning this qr code there on the screen that will take you directly to our web page on kron 4 dot com with all the latest details on what is happening in afghanistan and how you can help. >> now to our coronavirus coverage and the people who get covid-19 from the extra contagious. delta variant. there's a new british study. it says they are twice as likely to be hospitalized than people who caught the earlier version of the virus. researchers looked at more than 40,000 covid cases between march and may of this year. that's when the delta var
the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee has already helped dozens of refugees this month she explained to us how people here can help. >> donate or soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no no references and being willing to accept on the least. >> you...
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i speak to david miliband, head of the international rescue committee about urgent need for massive airift. plus. >> pain and suffering. >> oscar winning film maker barry jenkins on his first emmy nomination for his epic "underground railroad". >> and this. >> this is a risi knew when --
i speak to david miliband, head of the international rescue committee about urgent need for massive airift. plus. >> pain and suffering. >> oscar winning film maker barry jenkins on his first emmy nomination for his epic "underground railroad". >> and this. >> this is a risi knew when --
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he's now the president and ceo of the international rescue committee. thank you for being here.ng words. what do you want to see what the biden administration in this moment? >> thanks very much for having me on. there are three humanitarian crises in afghanistan at the moment. the first involving tens of thousands of people. those who are in the midst of the bureaucratic process of showing that they've worked for the u.s. or the uk and are trying to get out. and that needs expeditious, fast, spisht processing of those claims. the second crisis is the half a million people who have been displaced within the country as a result of the fighting in the last six to eight weeks. those are people who are now homeless with nothing. and then there are about 18 million people ordinary afghans across the country, who are struck by drought, by covid, and are desperately poor and in need of humanitarian aid. we serve all those people with 17 00 afghans in the country. they're desperate while there's a u.s. military withdrawal, there's not a humanitarian development, political and diplomatic
he's now the president and ceo of the international rescue committee. thank you for being here.ng words. what do you want to see what the biden administration in this moment? >> thanks very much for having me on. there are three humanitarian crises in afghanistan at the moment. the first involving tens of thousands of people. those who are in the midst of the bureaucratic process of showing that they've worked for the u.s. or the uk and are trying to get out. and that needs expeditious,...
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the international rescue committee is important to them and where the need is, they say it is importantleveland and paying for that but we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of folks who said i want to open my home for free but right now we are focused on getting as many people into safe spaces as possible. stuart: that is a great effort. a fine thing you are doing and we appreciate it. thanks for joining us. check the market real fast. it is a mixed picture. we have the dow down 50, the nasdaq up 13. not much price movement. the story is afghanistan and the aftermath of yesterday's debacle. liz peaks, army ranger and u.s. senate candidate jay beckett, martha maccallum is coming on and texas congressman and rear admiral ronnie jackson, the second our of varney is next. . . with more certainty. and twice as fast. if i could, i'd ten-x everything. like a coffee run... or fedora shopping. talk to your broker. ten-x does the same thing, - but with buildings. - so no more waiting. sfx: ding! see how easy...? don't just sell it. ten-x it. ♪♪ (vo) the rule in business used to be, "locatio
the international rescue committee is important to them and where the need is, they say it is importantleveland and paying for that but we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of folks who said i want to open my home for free but right now we are focused on getting as many people into safe spaces as possible. stuart: that is a great effort. a fine thing you are doing and we appreciate it. thanks for joining us. check the market real fast. it is a mixed picture. we have the dow down 50, the...
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from the international rescue committee.he end of the year because of the pandemic. let's speak to shaimaa khalil who's in sydney. let's talk about new zealand first. what has brought this decision from the prime minister? this what has brought this decision from the prime minister?— the prime minister? this has been off the back _ the prime minister? this has been off the back of _ the prime minister? this has been off the back of a _ the prime minister? this has been off the back of a report _ the prime minister? this has been off the back of a report by - the prime minister? this has been off the back of a report by a - the prime minister? this has been off the back of a report by a group| off the back of a report by a group off the back of a report by a group of health experts that said that vaccination and getting as much of the population vaccinated as soon as possible is a new zealand's way out to reopen for the rest of the world. the prime minister spoke today, responding to that, saying that while new zealand is not
from the international rescue committee.he end of the year because of the pandemic. let's speak to shaimaa khalil who's in sydney. let's talk about new zealand first. what has brought this decision from the prime minister? this what has brought this decision from the prime minister?— the prime minister? this has been off the back _ the prime minister? this has been off the back of _ the prime minister? this has been off the back of a _ the prime minister? this has been off the back of a...
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the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee has already helped dozens ofs this month. she actually explain to us how people here can help. >> donate to our soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no employment no references and being willing to accept on the lease. >> you can find much more information on the local efforts to help refugees by scanning this qr code that you see on your screen. it will page kron 4 dot com, with all the very latest details on how how everything unfolding there in afghanistan and how you can help. coming up here on the kron 00:00am morning news remembering 9.11, as we approach the 20th anniversary of the attack on our nation. >> this morning we're sharing stories of those directly affected the morning. the planes struck. stick with us. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ deposit, plan and pay with easy tools from chase. simplicity feel
the director of the oakland chapter of the international rescue committee has already helped dozens ofs this month. she actually explain to us how people here can help. >> donate to our soft landing fund. it's a fun that goes directly to rental assistance for families. other ways is to let us know that there are landlords out there that are going to understand the experiences of refugees coming in with no credit history no employment no references and being willing to accept on the lease....
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thank you, imogen sudbery from the international rescue committee.explained the significance of the deadline. we have had 20 years of western powers, who will sit around the table today, building up afghanistan, getting afghanis to turn their back on the taliban and build an open society, and now the sudden fall, the failure to get people out there for that, and the scramble we see as desperate people in afghanistan try to get out, but the clock ticking with just a week now left in this airlift. the difficulty, i think, for european countries, the uk, borisjohnson chairing, is that they themselves have little power to achieve much and they don't want to have a big falling out i would guess with the us, but they do want to see the airlift extended. joe biden's administration have been very clear they don't think they want to see that drawn out any further and the taliban that ultimately it depends on also don't want to, so the uk today, the defence secretary saying, the last 2a hours, they have flown out another 2000, that is speeding up, but time is
thank you, imogen sudbery from the international rescue committee.explained the significance of the deadline. we have had 20 years of western powers, who will sit around the table today, building up afghanistan, getting afghanis to turn their back on the taliban and build an open society, and now the sudden fall, the failure to get people out there for that, and the scramble we see as desperate people in afghanistan try to get out, but the clock ticking with just a week now left in this...
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. >> here's how the logistics work the resettlement agencies, church world service, international rescue committee, they have a long history of working with governments to take in refugees or people temporarily displaced, and match them with communities. what they are doing is matching them to airbnb what we're going to do is work with our mid onof hosts around the world, you know, tens of thousands of them will provide housing. we, airbnb, amyself personally will be paying for the stays any refugee will not pay for my moan for these stays the hosts can, if they want to provide housing for free, but if not, we will pay for them. the housing will be in the united states and countries around the world we are in the process of trying to match thousands of an gan refugees with hosts who have already stepped up to provide housing. if anyone wants to provide housing, just go to airbnb.org, list your home and we'll do the rest >> it's really amazing to see and hugely commendable going more into the weeds of it, because it's interesting how it works. does the host have to say they specifically want their
. >> here's how the logistics work the resettlement agencies, church world service, international rescue committee, they have a long history of working with governments to take in refugees or people temporarily displaced, and match them with communities. what they are doing is matching them to airbnb what we're going to do is work with our mid onof hosts around the world, you know, tens of thousands of them will provide housing. we, airbnb, amyself personally will be paying for the stays...
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amin in you began a da, most americans don't remember him, we were takening out by the international rescue committeein the united states, and that's how i became an american and now in this honorable position to make a difference in the world. refugees will find a way to get through if we provide them support, and that's our greaters concern at arizona tate university right now. we want to make sure that they're safe of in every way that we can, we want to work with all parties, public and private, here in the united states and around the world to get those out that can get out and then to support them to realize their lives. now, will the taliban be a block in that? most likely, but i have a great faith in our capabilities as a country and as a human community, and certainly we are all in to make a difference. neil: you know, doctor, what did you make of the president saying the other day, i think yesterday, that -- the day before yesterday, that the rights of women and a necessary offense after the way they're treated under sharia law, there's only so much you can do, that you can't militarily cor
amin in you began a da, most americans don't remember him, we were takening out by the international rescue committeein the united states, and that's how i became an american and now in this honorable position to make a difference in the world. refugees will find a way to get through if we provide them support, and that's our greaters concern at arizona tate university right now. we want to make sure that they're safe of in every way that we can, we want to work with all parties, public and...
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daphne jayasinghe is from the international rescue committee.e to get a grip on that? one thint is possible to get a grip on that? one thing is very _ possible to get a grip on that? <1>iez thing is very clear is possible to get a grip on that? <1>i2 thing is very clear is that possible to get a grip on that? (zii2 thing is very clear is that the number of people displaced inside the country is increasing rapidly, so people made to flee their home, internally displaced, going up by 53% in august alone up from 360,000 to 550,000, so the scale of movement of people made to flee is really devastating. of people made to flee is really devastating-— of people made to flee is really devastating. of people made to flee is really devastatint. ., , , devastating. right now the focus is on car-al devastating. right now the focus is on carpal airport — devastating. right now the focus is on carpal airport as _ devastating. right now the focus is on carpal airport as the _ devastating. right now the focus is on carpal airport as the airlifts i on carpal air
daphne jayasinghe is from the international rescue committee.e to get a grip on that? one thint is possible to get a grip on that? one thing is very _ possible to get a grip on that? iez thing is very clear is possible to get a grip on that? i2 thing is very clear is that possible to get a grip on that? (zii2 thing is very clear is that the number of people displaced inside the country is increasing rapidly, so people made to flee their home, internally displaced, going up by 53% in august...