The Irish Times: ‘When the Taliban came, I lost everything. I found Ireland like paradise’
- Ascend
- 19 hours ago
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A powerful new profile in The Irish Times highlights the resilience of Afghan refugees who rebuilt their lives in Ireland after the Taliban’s return to power — including an Ascend alumna evacuated in 2021 whose journey from danger to safety reflects the broader experience of many displaced Afghan women.

