Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Announce His company will receive 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan for free starting Tuesday, and said he hopes that this action will inspire more companies to help alleviate “the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time.”
“The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the United States. And elsewhere is one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our time. We feel obligated to come forward,” Chesky said. Twitter After announcing the decision.
Chesky explained that member landlords will be reimbursed for renting out houses to Afghans, but he did not specify how long they will stay in these residences. Chesky said that in order to coordinate this work, Airbnb will work with international non-profit organizations and its own non-profit organization Airbnb.org.
Since Kabul was captured by the Taliban on August 15, the plight of Afghans seeking to escape the hard-line rule of Islamic militant groups has become more urgent. The chaotic scene of the influx of Afghans into Kabul International Airport has become a symbol of the chaos sweeping the country.
in a Separate press release, Airbnb considers its decision to be consistent with its Past job Helping people displaced by COVID-19 and natural disasters around the world become homeless. The post provided more details on how this commitment works, stating that funding will come directly from the company and Chesky to Airbnb.org, as well as donations to the Airbnb Refugee Fund.
The U.S. is currently working with August. 31 Deadline Thousands of refugees were evacuated. Chesky made it clear that there is “no time to waste” in helping displaced Afghans, and he hopes to see them have the opportunity to start their lives again.
Chesky said in a press release: “For these 20,000 refugees, I hope that the Airbnb community will not only provide them with a safe place to rest and start over, but also provide them with a warm home.”
David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), thanked Airbnb for its commitment to helping Afghans in need. Millibrand said that as the refugees began to restart their lives, he was “grateful” for the company “providing support and infrastructure to welcome this moment.”
