laura padoan is from the unhcr, the united nations refugee agency.trying to leave afghanistan. we have seen a steady number of people who are moving towards the pakistan crossing point and we are increasing our protection monitoring there. the borders are largely closed apart from to those people who have visas and are moving for trade reasons. we are urging neighbouring countries to afghanistan to keep their borders open so if there are people in danger they can access protection if they need it. the displacement situation is primarily within afghanistan. there are 3.5 million people who have been forced to flee their homes and the vast majority are dependent on aid and remain within the country. what is happening to the 3.5 million? we are working across all the provinces in afghanistan. our staff and teams are staying and delivering and helping people where it is safe for them to do so. we are continuing our protection monitoring at the border points and delivering emergency shelter and cash assistance and hygiene kits to people but the needs are

let's take you now to panama city, and speak with willam spindler — the unhcr spokesperson for latin thank you forjoining us. tell us about the conditions for these people stuck at the border town. what do you know about it? figs border town. what do you know about it? �* , ., .,, border town. what do you know about it? �* , ., ., about it? as we heard, most of these peeple — about it? as we heard, most of these people are _ about it? as we heard, most of these people are from - about it? as we heard, most of these people are from haiti - about it? as we heard, most ofj these people are from haiti but many left years ago, haiti, because of natural disaster and political instability and many of them moved to countries in south america such asjulia which that where they have been living. but many of these families lost their livelihood as a consequence of the pandemic and now with the reopening of borders, many of them are on the move and looking for a better life. many find themselves in border areas like this town in colombia. and what do you know about the conditions for them in this

and so that's the goal of the unhcr. thank you stephen. okay. thank you meredith about how there's programs set up for this even refugees to help them kind of ask me to american society. are there a program set up for like steering ref? ugees on them. that's a good question. the question was is there anything comparable to the cuban refugee program for the syrian refugees the cuban refugee program was unique in american immigration history there has never been a program as generous as the one that was created to help the cubans retool for life in the us. it wasn't just the amount of money that was invested in the community. it was just the programs how far reaching there were there were you know, the federal government helped create programs at the university of miami for example to help cuban doctors and lawyers and engineers learn english and pass this certification exams. that would allow them to practice their professions in the united states because they noticed that many of the cubans who were arriving during the 1960s were the highly skil

every year unhcr eschews an _ responsibility? every year unhcr eschews an appeal _ responsibility? can to _ places. the uk has said it will do all it can to get _ places. the uk has said it will do all it can to get out _ places. the uk has said it will do all it can to get out those - places. the uk has said it will do all it can to get out those left i all it can to get out those left behind who do have the right to come to the uk whether they are a national or have the right through having worked for uk forces or organisations. what are your thoughts on what is being done and what can be done and what the chances are of getting these people are quickly? —— my coach quickly? any evacuation programme has been carried out by national government and it is the responsibility of national governments to assure the responsibility of their citizens. we can only assist refugees once you have crossed the border but in terms of getting people to safety we hope to work with uk and other governments and getting refugees in need to safety but they are the responsibility of the british governme

just this morning, unhcr issued another statement. calling on the u.s. government without the proper assessment of their individual protection needs. that's largely based on the chaotic situation on the ground not only in port-au-prince, but throughout the country. >> let's remember just last month, the president of that country was assassinated and the repercussions are still being fechlt felt. they were sent back to an island they left ten or more years ago. they're left with nothing. they're going to a place i haven't be p ben for 10 years. many of them went for the world cup or olympics. once those visas dried up, they went on the move as migrants do when they're facing with desperate situations. they basically become stateless individuals. some we spoke to yesterday said they'll try to leave haiti again. >> my admiration for you. you're an extraordinary correspondent. you do wonderful work. thank you. >> thanks my friend. >>> for more on this and other top officials on capitol hill, i want to bring in the senator from new mexico. great to see you th

what we're watching is to figure out if a lot of people are coming in in ways that the unhcr call irregular crossings. this is a long border. we're going to try to figure out if they're coming in in bigger numbers than maybe it appears. >> david, i want to bring you in, you were held for more than even months by the taliban starting in 2008 and they were traditionally holding a more modern stance. i understand you also have reports about the flights that raf raf is talking about. >> right now our 19 american citizens and their families and 40 siv holders, translators that work with the united states military waiting to fly out on those planes are being held up by the state department and the white house. i want to repeat that. the state department and the white house. i also heard that senator bloomenthal had people complaining in terms of how they're helping people get out of the country. this is a growing there are no no americans, and clearly there is a lot of confusion about what is happening. >> yeah, again, according to their office there is 19 citizens. the planes will go to albania

ayman, people making irregular crossings, something that's definitely happening but according to the unhcr there hasn't been a question. but this is a two darn think sweet, people getting there document and that's what we've been seeing going back and forth. >> thanks to our molly hunt they are on the border between pakistan and afghanistan. thank you. >>> coming up, have attitudes towards muslims changed at all since 9/11? we asked a diverse group of muslims that specific question. we'll share with you the honest reflections of the last 20 years. plus, texas' governor defends the state's new restrictive abortion law saying the state, quote, will eliminate rape. we'll speak to a former abortion rights champion, former texas state senator wendy davis next. you're watching "ayman mohyeldin reports." already mohyeldin reports. alread it's your home. and there's no place like wayfair to make the kitchen sink, the entertainment center. however you make it, make your next project like no other. alice loves the scent of gain so much, she wished there was a way to make it last longer. say hello to

the reports from the borders from unhcr at least, the u.n. agency, that there aren't massive numbers afghans trying to get into pakistan today. but what happens down the road all depends on how well the taliban manage afghanistan. if the economy, and it was fragile already, if it breaks further, definitely pakistan can expect to see more refugees turning up on its border. that is deep concern for them. they hosted several million of them back in the late '80s and early '90s. they don't want to do that again. they say they have reached the limits of their generosity. and speaking with pakistanis on the street here, they are also very concerned. they don't want that hit on their economy and they also don't want the potential for terrorism spilling over the border either. >> neckic robertson, thank you much. >>> and want a new job? get the vaccine. companies increasingly making it part of the job listing. i brought in ensure max protein, with thirty grams of protein. those who tried me felt more energy in just two weeks! [sighs wearily] here, i'

they can be qualified as refugees under unhcr and that would at least enable them to get -- to be --any kind of retribution from the taliban, but it is also the job of the united states and the international community to withhold the aid and assistance and the money that is currently embargoed from the taliban until they do live up to their promises that they would support and uphold the rights of women and minorities, that there would be no retribution and that's really important right now, and we really do have to hold their feet to the fire as well as some of their allies in pakistan and other places to try to influence them to make sure that they do not have any retribution against these people, and i do -- i know how involved you were and how many, many people were, and i think it just shows how people can join together across the political spectrum when it's something like this and lives are at stake. >> and i just want to give a shout out to you, to vital voices and all of these organizations. ambassador mccall, one of the big problems is russia. you know russia so well, but w