Arrival of Afghan refugees in St. Louis delayed
The mass transfers have paused due to a measles outbreak. They had to wait three weeks until the outbreak was controlled.
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The mass transfers have paused due to a measles outbreak. They had to wait three weeks until the outbreak was controlled.
Despite heavy news coverage, many Americans are far removed from what’s happening in Afghanistan. For Webster University student Fahima Band Ali, the images of a hasty retreat from Kabul aren’t
International grocer Global Foods Market in Kirkwood, 421 N. Kirkwood Road, has launched a gift card match program to benefit refugees relocating to St. Louis.
As the International Institute of St. Louis anticipates resettling a wave of Afghan refugees in the region, the organization is focused on arrivals — and on alerting local community members about ways to help. President and CEO Arrey Obenson joins St. Louis on the Air with the latest.
St. Louis is one of the few destinations approved for fleeing Afghans who assisted U.S. military forces. The International Institute is gearing up for a “wave” of migrants.