Brazil Joins Efforts to Host Afghan Refugees

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] As the exodus continues from Afghanistan, which is controlled by the Islamic militant group Taliban, Brazil has also joined in accepting Afghan refugees.

According to Brazilian media on the 4th (local time), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice announced in a statement the day before that they will issue 'humanitarian visas' to refugees seeking to leave Afghanistan in opposition to the Taliban regime.

The visa issuance will be carried out through Brazilian embassies located in Pakistan, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice stated, "Issuing humanitarian visas to refugees is the third such measure after Syria and Haiti, aimed at promptly accepting Afghan refugees."

Brazil has been operating a refugee acceptance program for a long time.

Based on data from the Ministry of Justice's National Refugee Committee, more than 100,000 refugee applications were received last year, of which 47,817 people were recognized as refugees.

Among those recognized as refugees, Venezuelans accounted for an overwhelming majority with 46,641 people, followed by Syrians (180 people).

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