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A Connected Afghanistan
A functioning, democratic Afghanistan restored through political, economic and diplomatic engagement.
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Our Position
The Afghanistan Freedom Movement is a people-led initiative to restore a functioning, democratic Afghanistan through political, economic, and diplomatic engagement.
Afghans at home and across the world, standing together.
The Situation Today
- 1State recognising the Taliban governmentRussia, since July 2025
- Not grantedAfghanistan's UN seat to the TalibanHeld by a Republic-era envoy
- 6 million+Afghans returned from Iran and PakistanSince September 2023 (UNHCR)
- ~6 millionAfghans still in Iran and PakistanAbout 4.4m in Iran and 1.7–3m in Pakistan
Figures are from published sources, set out in full on the topic pages below and in The State of Afghanistan 2026.
What We Call For
- Political, economic and diplomatic engagement that serves the Afghan people.
- Afghans abroad and at home working together.
- Open trade, transit and communications with the region.
- An Afghanistan that is no threat to its neighbours.
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Our Core Principles
- Democracy & Inclusive GovernanceA government accountable to its people.
- Human RightsEqual rights for all, including women and minorities.
- Education for AllEvery girl and every boy in a classroom.
- Rule of LawInstitutions that answer to the people, not to force.
- Economic OpportunityJobs, investment and responsible use of natural resources.
- Freedom of ExpressionThe right to speak, write, gather and believe without fear.
- A Stable and Peaceful AfghanistanNo safe haven for extremism or terrorism.
- A Connected AfghanistanEngaged with its region and the world.
Stand with us.
There is a place for you in the movement.