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Five members of an all-girl Afghan robotics team have arrived in Mexico, fleeing an uncertain future at home after the recent collapse of the US-backed government and takeover by the Taliban militant group. The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last week as the United States and its allies withdrew troops from the country. Let us take a look at some of the images of the all-girl Afghan robotics team members:
Several of the original members of the Afghan all-girls robotics team, who have received threats from the Taliban, attend a press conference after arriving at the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City. After extensive international efforts and coordination from a diverse group of volunteers to evacuate the team, the girls are now begging the international community to help get their family to safety with them. (AP Photo) 
The Taliban, which previously barred girls from schools and women from working when they ruled Afghanistan in the late 1990s, has promised to prioritize women's rights and girls' education. (Reuters Photo) -
Members of an Afghan all-female robotics team work on an open-source and low-cost ventilator, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Herat Province, Afghanistan in April 15, 2020. (Reuters Photo)
One of the original members of the Afghan all-girls robotics team, who have received threats from the Taliban, cries during a press conference after arriving at the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City. (AP Photo) -
The young women, who had to travel through six countries to reach Mexico, have competed in robotics competitions. (Reuters Photo)
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The robotics team, made up of women and girls as young as 14, has been heralded for winning international awards for its robots and started work in March on an open-source, low-cost ventilator as the coronavirus pandemic hit the war-torn nation. (Reuters Photo)
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The White House and US allies are racing to complete the evacuation of all foreigners and vulnerable Afghans before an August 31 deadline agreed with the Taliban, US President Joe Biden said this week. (Reuters Photo)
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