1999-Present
"The September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, directed by al-Qaeda, prompted retaliation by U.S. and allied forces, which swiftly ousted the Taliban regime for harboring the terrorist group’s leadership. The Taliban regrouped in Pakistan and returned as an insurgency, targeting Western troops and the nascent Afghan state. As the United States winds down what has become the longest war in its history, Afghans are left to wonder whether hard-won gains can be preserved." - The Council on Foreign Relations
The conflicts in these war zones with large militant groups is ever-changing and dangerous for everyone in the vicinity. Children in Afghanistan have lived like this for decades due to lack of development in their country and also the on-going conflict between more developed countries such as the U.S. and their local government and radical groups.
"The September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, directed by al-Qaeda, prompted retaliation by U.S. and allied forces, which swiftly ousted the Taliban regime for harboring the terrorist group’s leadership. The Taliban regrouped in Pakistan and returned as an insurgency, targeting Western troops and the nascent Afghan state. As the United States winds down what has become the longest war in its history, Afghans are left to wonder whether hard-won gains can be preserved." - The Council on Foreign Relations
The conflicts in these war zones with large militant groups is ever-changing and dangerous for everyone in the vicinity. Children in Afghanistan have lived like this for decades due to lack of development in their country and also the on-going conflict between more developed countries such as the U.S. and their local government and radical groups.