Malala Yousafzai and other icons urge global action to help Afghanistan
A number of global icons have spoken up to urge global action to help Afghanistan after the country was overrun by the terrorist group Taliban.
Pakistan activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai sent out a tweet calling for action.
“We watch in complete shock as Taliban takes control of Afghanistan. I am deeply worried about women, minorities and human rights advocates. Global, regional and local powers must call for an immediate ceasefire, provide urgent humanitarian aid and protect refugees and civilians,” said Yousafzai.
We watch in complete shock as Taliban takes control of Afghanistan. I am deeply worried about women, minorities and human rights advocates. Global, regional and local powers must call for an immediate ceasefire, provide urgent humanitarian aid and protect refugees and civilians.
— Malala (@Malala) August 15, 2021
Some netizens, though, also scored Yousafzai. “So you are not worried about woman and human rights in IOK? I just hate your double standards. Just because you take asylum you can not spoke in favor of right cause that are main concern of america and we understand that,” Twitter user Ayesha replied to Malala’s tweet.
A number of netizens, however, still voiced support for Malala, who is the youngest United Nations messenger of peace, and the advocacy work she does.
"A responsibility"
Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo also expressed concerns for the Afghans caught in the tragedy, particularly those who have helped the US before.
We have a responsibility to secure the Kabul airport and get out the Afghani human rights and women’s rights advocates that have been our partners there. Especially the women and their families. This situation is dire. https://t.co/G413rRkBJk
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) August 16, 2021
Shameful and heartbreaking
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg how she felt upon seeing the dire situation.
"It is heartbreaking and deeply shameful to watch how the world has completely failed the people in Afghanistan. It is impossible to imagine the situation they - especially women and children - now face," Thunberg said.
It is heartbreaking and deeply shameful to watch how the world has completely failed the people in Afghanistan. It is impossible to imagine the situation they - especially women and children - now face. https://t.co/dZ2qaom9rP
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) August 16, 2021
American poet and activist Amanda Gorman said that as "Afghanistan suffers, America has to take a long look at how we've perpetuated horror & how we can provide healing."
"We must welcome refugees & at last become the country we say we are. Today is the day to take in the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free," said Gorman.
As Afghanistan suffers, America has to take a long look at how we've perpetuated horror & how we can provide healing. We must welcome refugees & at last become the country we say we are. Today is the day to take in the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
— Amanda Gorman (@TheAmandaGorman) August 17, 2021