Unaccompanied children were among those who were evacuated from Afghanistan's capital on Australian rescue flights, the federal government has confirmed.
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said on Wednesday that less than 10 minors are currently in Australia, all who are believed to be aged over 10 years old.
She said, “We all witnessed the scenes in Afghanistan where people were passing their children through the gates”.
“There are some unaccompanied minors here in Australia at the moment who are being well cared for.”