While more than 1.6 million Afghans have fled the country since 2021, the total number in neighboring countries is 8.2 million, underscoring the humanitarian crisis for one of the largest displaced groups in the world. Some now call St. Louis home.
Nearly 600 Afghan refugees are out of hotels and now have a place to call home. International Institute CEO Arrey Obenson will explain how the institute found them housing and what comes next.