‘It’s painful to leave home while it’s burning’: Fleeing Kabul

The first commercial flight has taken off from Kabul, Afghanistan. It had been closed since August 30th when the US ended operations to evacuate diplomats, foreigners and Afghans considered at risk from the Taliban.

One of them was Sharif Safi. The Afghan activist reflects on how he fled to safety, and the hopelessness he feels for his country and its people.

Read by Ben Mitchell.