Evacuation & Sustainment

What We're Doing Now

No One Left Behind does three things for allies still waiting on America's promise: we manage their cases through the SIV process, we sustain them financially and legally while they wait, and we coordinate evacuation flights when those flights are possible to run.

Since January 1, 2026, the U.S. government has suspended SIV visa issuance, which means there is currently no visa for an ally to fly on. Even an approved, COM-cleared ally has nowhere to travel to.

NOLB has not abandoned flight coordination. We have a standing budget reserved for it, and we are actively developing third-country relocation pathways for allies who cannot safely remain where they are. But until U.S. processing resumes, flights are paused by policy, not by choice.

In the meantime, our work is keeping people alive, documented, and ready to move the day that changes.

3,321

people evacuated throughout 2025

731

families brought to safety via NOLB flights

countries across 5 continents engaged

52%

of all SIV flights facilitated by NOLB in Q3 2025

How NOLB’s Evacuation & Sustainment Process Works

Case intake and eligibility review

Allies reach out to NOLB directly or through partner organizations. Our team reviews each case to understand the individual's SIV status, documentation, current location, and immediate needs.

Case support

NOLB provides guidance on SIV processing steps, document requirements, visa extensions, exit permits, and other legal status issues. Our legal team manages active cases for allies in the United States and abroad.

Sustainment assistance

For allies in third countries awaiting SIV processing, NOLB provides monthly financial assistance for rent, food, utilities, and essential medical care. Monthly stipends are disbursed directly to individuals and families.

Flight coordination (currently paused)

NOLB maintains a standing budget and operational readiness to resume flight coordination once U.S. visa processing reopens. That capability has not gone away. It is waiting on a policy decision NOLB does not control.

Arrival support

Once allies arrive in the United States, NOLB connects them with resettlement partners in 45 states and provides direct financial assistance, case management, and longer-term support.

Where We Operated in 2025

Map of No One Left Behind evacuation operations in 2025

Hub

Individuals Reached

Pakistan1,838

Qatar525

16 Additional Countries716

Albania209

Iraq35

Need Urgent Help?

If you are an Afghan or Iraqi ally in need of support, contact us. Our team reviews every request and will reply as soon as possible. If you are in immediate physical danger, contact the UNHCR office in your country where one operates.

Contact UNHCR

How You Can Support This Work

In 2025, we spent $4.5 million on evacuation flights. In 2026, every dollar goes to keeping allies alive and stable while the policy door is closed. The need has not stopped.

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In their own words

“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to No One Left Behind for the assistance and support they have provided during this difficult time. Your help has made a meaningful difference for my family when we needed it most. We are sincerely thankful for your kindness, compassion, and continued support of Afghan allies and their families.
Thank you for standing with us and for helping families like ours during this challenging period.”

“I am very grateful to No One Left Behind. Their financial assistance has helped many Afghan families in Pakistan, including mine.”

“Many people do not understand the risks and sacrifices Afghan families made while supporting U.S. efforts. As a young Afghan woman, working outside the home required courage. We believed our efforts would be remembered. Today, people see only a delayed visa case, but not the years of uncertainty and hardship behind it.”

“Knowing that there is an organization fighting for people like us gives me hope. Your efforts remind me that the allies I served have not completely forgotten us.”

“No One Left Behind has been a source of hope for my family during one of the darkest periods of our lives. They listened to our story, treated us with kindness and respect, and stayed in contact with us.
I want people to know that I am more than a visa case. I am a husband and a father who wants nothing more than to give my family a safe and peaceful future. I believe in honesty, hard work, and keeping my word. Even after everything my family has endured, I still have hope for a better future.”

“Knowing that an organization like No One Left Behind stands with Afghan SIV applicants has provided us with encouragement and hope during a very difficult period of uncertainty.”

“Your assistance in covering our food, housing, gas, and electricity expenses has made a tremendous difference in our lives. Because of your support, my children are able to attend school and continue their education.”

“I do not believe Americans misunderstand us. To the American reading this, I ask for your help. Please do not allow my children's future to be lost in darkness.”

“The Americans do not forget their promise. I still have hope that one day we will reach a safe place.
My children live on that hope. They say to me: ‘Father! If No One Left Behind helps you this time, buy us clothes, shoes, and a computer, so we can study too…’
Through all these hardships, No One Left Behind has held our hand. This help cannot solve every problem, but my family and I can never forget their kindness.”