Fatima fled Kabul at 19 as the Taliban closed in on Afghanistan’s capital.
Home / New ZealandBill MorrisNZ Herald·4 Jun, 2026 04:00 AM4 mins to readAfghan refugee Fatima was just 19 when the Taliban swept through her country. Video / Frank FilmWhen Afghan refugee Fatima left her homeland, she had no chance to say goodbye to her parents. Just 19 years old at the time, Fatima was working in Kabul when the Taliban swept through the country, taking town after town. In their sights was the country’s capital.
Had she
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