<p>The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday more than 700 members of its community remain in danger in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime.</p>.<p>In September, IOC president Thomas Bach said all Afghan Tokyo Games athletes as well as two hoping to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics had left the country.</p>.<p>The new Taliban government began work in Afghanistan earlier last month, after the militant group ousted the US-backed administration on August 15.</p>.<p>"They are mainly women and girls practising sport, as well as those supporting them and promoting women's access to sport," the IOC said.</p>.<p>"With regard to these members of the Afghan Olympic Community, the IOC is continuing its assistance in two different ways.</p>.<p>"Firstly, it is making every effort to get them evacuated to safe countries.</p>.<p>"Secondly, the IOC has been informed that a number of those having to remain are suffering from the humanitarian crisis in the country with regard to the availability of food and clothing.</p>.<p>"In both matters, the NOC (National Olympic Committee) of Qatar has offered logistical cooperation with regard to transport from Kabul and the distribution of the humanitarian assistance," it added.</p>
<p>The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday more than 700 members of its community remain in danger in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime.</p>.<p>In September, IOC president Thomas Bach said all Afghan Tokyo Games athletes as well as two hoping to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics had left the country.</p>.<p>The new Taliban government began work in Afghanistan earlier last month, after the militant group ousted the US-backed administration on August 15.</p>.<p>"They are mainly women and girls practising sport, as well as those supporting them and promoting women's access to sport," the IOC said.</p>.<p>"With regard to these members of the Afghan Olympic Community, the IOC is continuing its assistance in two different ways.</p>.<p>"Firstly, it is making every effort to get them evacuated to safe countries.</p>.<p>"Secondly, the IOC has been informed that a number of those having to remain are suffering from the humanitarian crisis in the country with regard to the availability of food and clothing.</p>.<p>"In both matters, the NOC (National Olympic Committee) of Qatar has offered logistical cooperation with regard to transport from Kabul and the distribution of the humanitarian assistance," it added.</p>