Kabul, afghanistan four aid workers, including two women, who were abducted may 22 were freed early saturday in a nato rescue operation in northern afghanistan, according to a nato spokesman and a swissbased aid organization, medair. The aid worker security database team welcomes your feedback. Jun 02, 2012 four aid workers including a british woman have been freed by special forces in afghanistan a month after they were taken hostage the aid workers employed by swissbased medair had been en route. Freed aid workers describe taliban jail rescue world. Kidnapped indian aid worker rescued in afghanistan the national. Freed aid workers describe taliban jail rescue world news. India aid worker freed in afghanistan rescue operation bbc news.
Heather mercer news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. Natos breathtaking rescue of afghanistan aid workers the. Nato forces swoop in, rescue 4 aid workers held by afghan. Australian aid worker, captive since may, rescued by afghan forces. The eight aid workers are heather mercer and dayna curry, from america, margrit. A british aid worker kidnapped in north east afghanistan last month has been freed after a dramatic sas rescue mission authorised by prime. A full list of major incidents, from 1997present, of violence against aid workers can be found at humanitarian outcomes aid worker security database. Helen johnston of great britain, moragwe oirere of kenya and two afghans were working.
Gang rape of aid workers in south sudan makes agencies consider pulling out foreign staff. Taubmann, shelter nows director in afghanistan, and his fellow aid workers became the talibans human shields during the bombing raids in. Somalia january 2, 1993 a gunman killed sean devreaux, 28, a british worker for unicef in kismayu. British aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan rescued by. A woman in afghanistan, without her familytribe, is a potential target for a lot of very negative things maybe by afghans, maybe by other aid workers from countries with similar mindsets. Goats and soda the brutal rape left aid agencies wondering whether to. Australian aid worker, captive since may, rescued by. Natos breathtaking rescue of afghanistan aid workers. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. Christian aid workers were rescued out of southern afghanistan. The book details their early lives, their humanitarian work in afghanistan, and. Two australian aid workers snatched to freedom from afghanistan after more than three months in taliban custody spoke for the first time today. Prime minister praises flawless operation as british aid worker is cared for.
The four germans, two americans and two australians work for the german group shelter now international. The workers were accused of attempting to convert muslims to christianity, which is a crime in afghanistan subject to severe punishment. Heather marie mercer born 1976 is an american who was one of 24 aid workers arrested in august 2001 by the taliban in afghanistan. Curry and mercer jointly wrote their memoir in the year following their rescue.
More than three months after being detained by the taliban, eight western aid workers were flown from afghanistan to pakistan by u. Farewell, four waters is the story of a young aid worker living in. Two female foreign aid workers and their two afghan colleagues were rescued in a predawn raid today saturday after being held by militants for 11 days in a cave in northern afghanistan, the us. British and us special forces rescue kidnapped aid workers in afghanistan.
Nov 14, 2001 more than three months after being detained by the taliban, eight western aid workers were flown from afghanistan to pakistan by u. Ebl news have closed daily news service on march 31st, 2017. Jun 02, 2012 the aid workers all employees of switzerlandbased aid group medair were making their way on horseback to the remote, mountainous province of badakhshan, in northeastern afghanistan, when. They were jailed by the taliban three months ago, charged with trying to convert muslims to christianity. India aid worker freed in afghanistan rescue operation sofrep. A muslim refugees story of harrowing escape, miraculous rescue, and. Aid workers freed from afghanistan november 14, 2001.
Heather marie mercer born 1976 is an american who was one of 24 aid workers arrested in august 2001 by the taliban in afghanistan in connection with their work with the germanybased christian aid organization shelter now international. A british aid worker kidnapped in north east afghanistan last month has been freed by coalition forces, the foreign office said today. Aid workers, generally, come to their roles in a place like this from a uniquely personal perspective, and often against the wishes of loved ones and respected colleagues. Two freed american aid workers today described for the first time their rescue from a taliban jail and how it was as dramatic as any hollywood movie. Two days after their rescue from afghanistan by american. Rescued aid workers say they owe their lives to jesus. Aug 09, 2010 the international assistance mission on monday identified the 10 aid workers killed by gunmen in badakhshan, afghanistan, last week. Past rescue attempts in afghanistan have not always gone so well. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Four aid workers rescued in afghanistan world news the. Nato forces saturday rescued four aid workers who had been held in a cave by militants for almost two weeks. Aid worker rescued by seals in somalia to speak news. Four kidnapped aid workers freed in afghanistan bbc news.
Soldiers rescue aid workers from cave in afghanistan. It provides meaningful and objective insights into governance, state legitimacy, social and economic development, and foreign interventions, and. President bush said eight western aid workers were rescued wednesday more than three months after being detained by the taliban. Nov 26, 2001 in meeting with two humanitarian aid workers who had been imprisoned in afghanistan, president bush monday said, in my speech in front of the united states congress, i said to the taliban, that one of the objectives was to release the humanitarian aid workers that were being detained against their will. While assisting in a mission to take down a wanted bombmaker in afghanistan s wardak province, the quick reaction forces chinook helicopter was. Sometimes the hardest part of going to war is coming home by. Afghanistans addiction to foreign aid the diplomat. Freed aid workers describe taliban jail rescue world news the. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The taliban accused the aid workers of being in possession of christian literature, bibles, and thousands of christian videos and audio tapes. Gang rape of aid workers in south sudan makes agencies. Ann patchett on why we need lifechanging books right now. Foreign aid workers rescued in afghanistan cbc news.
British and us special forces rescue kidnapped aid workers in. When dayna curry and heather mercer arrived in afghanistan. American doctor rescued from captors in afghanistan. The aid workers employed by swissbased medair had been en route to floodstricken parts of badakhshan province in may when they were kidnapped. British and other nato forces stormed a cave tucked in the mountains before dawn saturday and rescued two foreign female aid workers and their two afghan. Kabul, afghanistan four aid workers, including two women, who were abducted may 22 were freed early saturday in a nato rescue operation in northern afghanistan, according to. Rescues 8 aid workers south of kabul the new york times. The lower she is in her office hierarchy, the worse her treatment will be by many of your coworkers. Kidnapped indian aid worker rescued in afghanistan. Four aid workers including a british woman have been freed by special forces in afghanistan a month after they were taken hostage the aid workers employed by swissbased medair had been en route. A look at the 10 aid workers killed in afghanistan. Aug 21, 2014 aid worker rescued by seals in somalia to speak. Washington cnn more than three months after being detained by the taliban, eight western aid workers were flown from afghanistan to pakistan by u. Rescued americans celebrate, and pray for afghanistan beliefnet.
The authors describe what the western workers went through in 105 days of captivity before they were rescued and the harsher treatment received by their afghan counterparts, having been accused by. She, along with seven other western missionaries and their sixteen afghan coworkers. An australian aid worker who was abducted in afghanistan in may has been rescued by the national directorate of security nds in the countrys eastern nangarhar province, the agency said monday. Kabul, afghanistan four aid workers, including two women, who were abducted may. The story of our captivity and freedom in afghanistan. Nato rescuers free afghanistan aid workers in raid news. In meeting with two humanitarian aid workers who had been imprisoned in afghanistan, president bush monday said, in my speech in front of the united states congress, i said to the taliban, that one of the objectives was to release the humanitarian aid workers that were being detained against their will. President welcomes aid workers rescued from afghanistan. Jul 24, 2016 an indian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan more than a month ago has been rescued unharmed, officials say. Four aid workers including a british woman have been freed by special forces in afghanistan a month after they were taken hostage. Dec 09, 2012 american doctor rescued from captors in afghanistan. Jun 02, 2012 prime minister david cameron today hailed the soldiers who rescued a kidnapped british aid worker in afghanistan in an extraordinarily brave, breathtaking operation.
The story of our captivity and freedom in afghanistan is the 2003 memoir of christian aid workers dayna curry and heather mercer. India aid worker freed in afghanistan rescue operation. Navy seals rescue kidnapped aid workers jessica buchanan. Kidnapped british aid worker rescued from taliban in. What happened in jalalabad was one episode in a wider pattern of violence. Aid workers who were held in cave are rescued from taliban. Aid workers tell of special forces rescue by dovkants. Jul 23, 2016 india aid worker freed in afghanistan rescue operation. We also welcome input on how the website can be made more useful. An indian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan more than a month ago has been rescued unharmed, officials say.
Our work in afghanistan is an excellent example of how the american people are helping the people of afghanistan build a better future. Judith dsouza, 40, was working for the aga khan foundation when she was abducted at. Eight foreign aid workers being held captive in afghanistan are now free. And i want to thank our military for rescuing these girls. Nov 16, 2001 freed aid workers describe taliban jail rescue. Aid workers in afghanistan are rescued from remote cave the.
The talibans arrest of eight shelter now aid workers in afghanistan on charges of illegally spreading christianity was politically motivated and linked to the regimes terrorist activities. The lower she is in her office hierarchy, the worse her treatment will be by many of your co workers. A british woman was among four kidnapped aid workers rescued yesterday in an extraordinarily brave, breathtaking operation by coalition forces in afghanistan. Rescued americans celebrate, and pray for afghanistan. Military families face these stresses, too, but differently.
Mandy clark reports on the latest details of the six american aid workers who were killed in afghanistan and about the humanitarian motives. Prime minister david cameron today hailed the soldiers who rescued a kidnapped british aid worker in afghanistan in an extraordinarily brave, breathtaking operation. In prisoners of hope, dayna curry and heather mercer tell the story of their work in afghanistan, their love for the people they served, their arrest, trial, and imprisonment by the taliban, and their rescue by u. Two freed american aid workers today described for the first time their. She, along with seven other western missionaries and their sixteen afghan coworkers, was arrested on august 3, 2001, and put on trial for violating the. The story of our captivity and freedom in afghanistan curry, dayna, mercer, heather, mattingly, stacy on. The aid workers all employees of switzerlandbased aid group medair were making their way on horseback to the remote, mountainous province of badakhshan, in. In 2016, 101 aid workers were killed, across a broad swathe of countries from afghanistan and syria to south sudan, the democratic republic of congo and somalia. The 10 were our friends and colleagues from the nuristan. A cultural and political history makes a serious attempt to survey and analyze the changing political, cultural, and social landscapes of the country from the ancient time to the present. Emerging from the german embassy in the pakistan capital yesterday, mr taubmann said their rescue was a miracle.
Peter bunch and diana thomas were among eight aid volunteers rescued by american special forces helicopters yesterday. An aid worker writes from afghanistan the new york times. Little was expelled by the taliban government in august 2001 after the arrest of eight christian aid workers two americans and six germans for allegedly trying to convert afghans to. Natos breathtaking rescue of afghanistan aid workers british prime minister david cameron approved the operation after becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of the hostages, one of. Jun 03, 2012 kabul, afghanistan four aid workers, including two women, who were abducted may 22 were freed early saturday in a nato rescue operation in northern afghanistan, according to a nato spokesman. And one of the workers, 24yearold heather mercer, revealed that the taliban treated them generally well with one even telling them he loved them as sisters. Jul 23, 2016 an indian aid worker kidnapped in afghanistan more than a month ago is freed unharmed from her hostage takers in a rescue operation. The international assistance mission on monday identified the 10 aid workers killed by gunmen in badakhshan, afghanistan, last week. Agency for international development usaid in afghanistan implements these projects and works with a team of outstanding local and international partners to help carry them out. Aid workers in afghanistan are rescued from remote cave. Kidnapped british aid worker freed the independent. Kandahar, afghanistan january 26 an aid worker and her afghan driver were kidnapped in kandahar and are presumed dead.
Mandy clark reports on the latest details of the six american aid workers who were killed in. Sep 16, 2010 it goes without saying that family, friends, and colleagues cringe when they hear those first words about aid workers being abducted or killed in a place like afghanistan. While assisting in a mission to take down a wanted bombmaker in afghanistans wardak province, the. Sas swoop on afghan insurgents in breathtaking rescue of british. Kabul, afghanistan january 14 six people, including at least one aid worker from the usa named thor hesla, was killed in an attack on the serena hotel. Nov 15, 2001 8 western aid workers are freed by marc. That we had decided to go as christian aid workers to a country where a. Prisoners of hope and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In afghanistan s kunar province, linda norgrove, a kidnapped british aid worker, was killed by friendly fire during a rescue attempt by special forces in october 2010.
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