Airbnb to Provide Free Housing For 20,000 Afghan Refugees
After the Taliban* seized power in Afghanistan following months of hostilities, countries worldwide are facing the problem of Afghan refugees rushing to leave the country due to fear of suppression and detention for their non-Islamic-fundamentalist Western views.
The CEO of the peer-to-peer lodging service Airbnb, Brian Chesky, announced on Tuesday that his company would provide free housing around the world for Afghan asylum seekers. According to a tweet, the company will pay for the refugees' accommodation, but the initiative was made possible by the generosity of homeowners.
Chesky urged those who are ready to provide their homes, or space in their homes, to contact Airbnb, and expressed his hope that this would inspire other business leaders to contribute in some form to the refugee and immigrant crisis.
Starting today, Airbnb will begin housing 20,000 Afghan refugees globally for free.
— Brian Chesky (@bchesky) August 24, 2021
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