Afghan refugees in Albania wait for US visa
By DW
02 March 2022 |
10:20 am
More than 1,000 Afghan refugees living in Albania are waiting for the United States to approve their asylum applications. Many fear that they might be stuck there — and their dreams of a life in the US are fading.
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