Brits are pulling together to help Afghan refugees fleeing Kabul following the Taliban takeover, with charities inundated with donations and other support.
The country has been in chaos since the insurgents took control in the aftermath of the US withdrawing troops after 20 years - with many in fear for their lives.
The military-religious movement - regarded by many governments and organisations as terrorists - have drawn up brutal new rules, including a 'kill list', according to reports.
The streets were splattered with blood after Taliban fighters used guns, whips, sticks and sharp objects to maintain crowd control thousands of Afghans who continue to wait outside the Kabul Airport this week.
The capital city fell on Sunday as President Ashraf Ghani fled to an undisclosed location and his palace was taken over by the gun-totting group.
Under fire British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab insisted today that Downing Street has been ''working tirelessly'' to evacuate people from Afghanistan amid the ''rapidly deteriorating situation''.
The Government promises to take in up to 20,000 Afghan refugees, but only 5,000 in the first year, with neighbouring cities to the landlocked Central Asian nation set to see an influx of migrants.
Boris Johnson this week insisted Britain would honour its "enduring commitment" to Afghans.
In the meantime, a number of charities are appealing for support in helping get people out of Afghanistan, as well as helping provide aid to those there.
And Brits have been generously donating.
Here are a few ways you can help:
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross are on the ground in 34 of Afghanistan's provinces, providing essential relief and supporting hospitals and medical facilities, which includes isolated rural areas.
Donations will allow them to provide food, basic medical supplies and medicines, shelter and water to people in Afghanistan and the region.
Richard Blewitt, Executive Director of International, said: “Afghanistan is in crisis. Today millions of people are experiencing severe food shortages and hunger – compounded by decades of conflict, years of extreme drought and spiralling cases of Covid-19.
“The Red Cross and Red Crescent has been providing humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan for decades. We won’t stop now."
For more information and to donate click here.
Care 4 Calais
The charity Care 4 Calais said they have received bags and boxes of donations throughout the day in Manchester.
People have flocked to the organisation's drop-off points across the city to help Afghans evacuees as they arrive in the UK.
The charity has also already passed its initial £30,000 fundraiser target for 'Afghan Welcome Packs', the Manchester Evening News reports.
It also said in a tweet its Manchester volunteers are "gearing up to meet" the refugees to be housed in two city hotels by the council.
For more information and to donate click here.
UK for UNHCR
The UK for UNHCR teams and partners in Afghanistan are providing emergency shelter materials, food, water and sanitary supplies, and assessing the needs of newly displaced people as the situation continues to evolve.
Emma Cherniavsky, Chief Executive of UK for UNHCR, said: “As we witness the heartbreaking and harrowing scenes in Kabul and across Afghanistan, we are deeply concerned that more and more people will be displaced in the coming days.
"UNHCR is on the ground delivering essential aid, but more support is needed urgently."
For more information and to donate click here.
Choose Love
Choose Love is looking to raise £200,000 to help supply aid while also encouraging people to write to their MP to put pressure on the Government to begin humanitarian evacuations.
The charity is working with a network of Afghan-led organisations in the country.
On its website it says: "We’ll be supporting projects providing vital aid and services to Afghan people who have fled the country: clothes, shelter, support for children and groups protecting women and children’s rights.
"These are things no one should go without."
For more information and to donate click here.
The Big Give
The Big Give is working alongside Afghanaid in support of its Afghan Crisis Appeal.
Any donations given via the organisation are being match funded.
On its website it says: "The Taliban now controls the entire country.
"In recent weeks, increased violence has claimed innocent lives and destroyed livelihoods, homes and hospitals. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes in search of safety, and need urgent help."
For more information and to donate click here.
Turquoise Mountain
Turquoise Mountain has been working in Afghanistan for over 15 years, and works with a community that includes 200 dedicated staff, over 4,000 artisans, hundreds of students at vocational training institutes and primary schools, and thousands of families that visit its health clinic.
Former Tory Rory Stewart is fundraising on the organisation's behalf and has already brought in over £230,000.
He wrote on Twitter : "Afghanistan has been betrayed into horror and it’s easy to feel helpless.
"But we can still support people on the ground. We have a small charity supporting a few 1,000. Please donate if you can."
For more information and to donate click here.
UK Muslim Aid
UK Muslim Aid is a a UK-based international relief and development agency which has been operating for over 30 years.
In sharing its fundraising appeal it said on Twitter: "Escalating violence, conflict, and famine across Afghanistan has caused despair and driven thousands to flee their homes.
"Many have fled to Kabul and other large cities, seeking safety from the conflict and violence.
"Donate now and help us support those in need!"
For more information and to donate click here.
Save the Children UK
Save the Children established in the UK in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.
It is now a global movement made up of 29 national member organisations which works in 120 countries.
In a tweet this week it said: "There is not a single child in Afghanistan today who has not grown up amid conflict. Today families are fleeing to the capital in search of food and safety. This is a humanitarian disaster unfolding in front of our eyes. Donate to support families."
For more information and to donate click here.
Paws2RescueUK
Paws2RescueUK has teamed with charity and animal welfare NGO Nozad as the organisation looks to evacuate dozens of dogs and cats amid the crisis.
It aims to raise around £150,000 to pay for a cargo plane to get almost 200 animals out of the country.
For more information and to donate click here.
The Circle
Global Feminist organisation, The Circle, was founded by Annie Lennox in the UK, using the collective power of women to support the world’s most vulnerable women and girls.
It said: "Together we can bring a beacon of light to women at this treacherous moment in history. Donate to our Afghan Women & Girls Solidarity Fund to support women and children fleeing their homes, provide emergency food & sanctuary, provide safe passage, and more."
Ms Lennox urged her Twitter followers to get involved.
"Please donate. Women's lives, education, safety & liberty are at risk," she said.
For more information and to donate click here.
