Afghans rebuild their lives in France five years after Taliban takeover

Five years after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans have fled to France and are working to rebuild their lives. They face substantial hurdles: language barriers, housing shortages, and employment obstacles. For women like refugee doctor Fardina Samadi, France offers the freedoms that Taliban rule denied—but per France 24, reestablishing careers and integrating into French society remain difficult.

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