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More than 1,000 Afghan refugees have been stuck at a camp in Qatar since 2021

NPR | By Quil Lawrence
Published August 19, 2026 at 3:15 PM MDT

More than 1,000 Afghan refugees who fled their homes in 2021 have been stuck in Camp As-Sayliyah, Qatar. They're isolated and unable to leave, despite many having aided U.S. forces during the war.

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Quil Lawrence
Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering national security and veterans' issues nationwide.