'The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the U.S. and elsewhere is one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our time.'
, as well as contributions made by Airbnb and CEO Brian Chesky. All and all, the Refugee Fund is hoping to raise $25 million and work with resettlement agencies, federal and state governments to help Afghans fleeing theGranted, the company didn't say how long refugees would be able to stay, though it's apparently offering both short and long-term stays.
"The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the U.S. and elsewhere is one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our time. We feel a responsibility to step up," Chesky tweeted on Tuesday."I hope this inspires other business leaders to do the same. There's no time to waste."While we will be paying for these stays, we could not do this without the generosity of our Hosts.
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