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Nowzad Charity Statement on Charity Commission’s "Operation Ark" Report
21 July 2022

Nowzad confirms that the Charity Commission announced today that Nowzad acted properly and transparently during its "Operation Ark" rescue mission in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2021.

Nowzad Charity Statement on House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Report
Nowzad Charity Statement on House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Report

26 May 2022

Nowzad Charity issued the following statement today regarding the report from the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on the evacuation of Nowzad’s Afghan staff and roughly 160...

Nowzad Afghanistan
Nowzad Afghanistan

22 April 2022

After the turbulence that has followed since the Taliban were handed back the power over Afghanistan on the 15th August 2021, the Nowzad charity has worked extremely hard to re-establish our...

Nowzad Ukraine
Nowzad Ukraine

22 April 2022

The whole world looked on in shock as Russia invaded its neighbour with horrific consequences for both the Ukrainian people and their animals. Nowzad could not just look on what was unfolding,...

An overdue update from Pen
An overdue update from Pen

22 April 2022

Thank you. Thank you to everyone who donated and yelled from the rooftops to ensure that the Nowzad staff and our animals could be evacuated from Kabul last August, when the west literally...

Lord Tariq's correspondence to Foreign Select Committee
Lord Tariq's correspondence to Foreign Select Committee

08 March 2022

Finally, after 7 long months of the Nowzad team having to endure the relentless pressure of the media and too many MPs (who should have known better) pushing the false and damaging narrative of...

Adoptions Update
Adoptions Update

22 February 2022

Statement on leaked emails reference Operation Ark

26 January 2022

Once more the Nowzad charity is appalled to find ourselves at the centre of a political media debate on who did what and when in relation to Operation Ark. 67 vulnerable Afghans were evacuated...

Media Coverage from Op Ark
Media Coverage from Op Ark

15 November 2021

Operation Ark - Update
Operation Ark - Update

16 September 2021

You did it – we did it!!! The Nowzad charity is beyond happy to confirm that Operation Ark was a roaring success in its mission to rescue both 'people and animals' from Kabul.

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Hey Nowzadies and beyond! March 2nd.... so Happy International Rescue Cat Day! Today we celebrate the incredible feline survivors who have found safety within our shelter and hospital walls, and eventually in the arms of loving families in Afghanistan, Ukraine and around the world. For a cat in a conflict zone, «rescue» isn’t just a word; it’s a second chance at a Life. For the «base cats» who keep soldiers company on the front lines, providing a sense of home in the middle of chaos. For th
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nowzadrescue
02/03/2026
We know that many of you will be deeply concerned by the news of the air strikes on Kabul last night. We want to share a brief, reassuring update regarding the Nowzad family. All of our staff and their families in Kabul are safe. We also want to confirm that all the animals in our care at our Animal Hospital in the city centre, as well as the retired working animals at our Donkey Sanctuary on the outskirts of Kabul — an area that was particularly targeted — are unharmed. While they are underst
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nowzadrescue
27/02/2026
The Nowzad Hospital was an absolute WHIRLWIND of activity yesterday, for World Spay Day - the first one in our new hospital! Our vet team hit an incredible target by the end of the day – carrying out TNVR for 80 stray dogs and cats collected from every corner of Kabul. These animals are currently resting in our hospital, recovering from successful spay and neuter surgeries. By preventing future litters, we’ve removed the heavy physical burden of reproduction and nursing off these animals too –
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nowzadrescue
25/02/2026
Ukraine: A Message from Maryna Hello. My name is Maryna, and I am from Ukraine. For over three years, I have been part of the Nowzad team here in the UK. My journey here began four years ago in my home city of Dnipro, which has been targeted by shelling since the very first day of the war. I remember the morning my family was woken by the sound of explosions. Looking out of our window, we could see the smoke rising and the blasts at the airport. Instead of the usual routine of school runs and
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nowzadrescue
24/02/2026
LAST CHANCE to Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening! We’re so excited to invite you to An Evening with Pen Farthing & Little Ewok at the beautiful Royal Seven Stars on Friday, 6th March – 7:30 PM! This is a very special, dog-friendly night you won’t want to miss, and places are limited, so this really is your last chance to join us! Hear from Pen Farthing as he shares heartfelt updates from his missions in Ukraine and Afghanistan and the amazing work of Nowzad. Grab your signed copy of Pen’s
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nowzadrescue
23/02/2026
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