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Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.

Many young Afghan evacuees have been brought to the UAE with their families for safety, after the Taliban seized control of their country.

Afghan evacuees have been brought to Emirates Humanitarian City after fleeing their home nation.

An Afghan boy with a soft toy waits at the humanitarian compound just outside the UAE capital.

A young Afghan girl waits near her family, alongside the other evacuees.

Some evacuees arrived without some family members, as Afghan nationals were extracted from their home country.

Massoud and his children wait at the Afghan evacuee centre, as thousands of people are processed.

Afghan women and children were prioritised in the evacuation.

The reception hall at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, where evacuees from Afghanistan are being brought. All photos Victor Besa / The National

An Afghan evacuee waits at the Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.

UAE medical workers work hard to make sure everyone arriving at the Afghan evacuee centre is healthy.

UAE health workers are attending to any evacuees needing medical assistance.

Evacuees wait to be processed at the humanitarian camp just outside Abu Dhabi.

Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.

Many young Afghan evacuees have been brought to the UAE with their families for safety, after the Taliban seized control of their country.

Afghan evacuees have been brought to Emirates Humanitarian City after fleeing their home nation.

An Afghan boy with a soft toy waits at the humanitarian compound just outside the UAE capital.

A young Afghan girl waits near her family, alongside the other evacuees.

Some evacuees arrived without some family members, as Afghan nationals were extracted from their home country.

Massoud and his children wait at the Afghan evacuee centre, as thousands of people are processed.

Afghan women and children were prioritised in the evacuation.

The reception hall at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, where evacuees from Afghanistan are being brought. All photos Victor Besa / The National

An Afghan evacuee waits at the Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.

UAE medical workers work hard to make sure everyone arriving at the Afghan evacuee centre is healthy.

UAE health workers are attending to any evacuees needing medical assistance.

Evacuees wait to be processed at the humanitarian camp just outside Abu Dhabi.

Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi.

Afghan boy, 13, slipped past Taliban guards alone to reach UAE evacuation flight

Evacuee Zabi, now safely in Abu Dhabi, tells 'The National' he is 'happy to be out' despite leaving family behind

Sulaiman Hakemy

August 30, 2021

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