Updated 22 October 2001, 20.35

Life is hard in the colony. Samier, who's 12, lives in a house there with seven other families.

Among them are his cousins who've managed to sneak over the border in the last few days. They bought with them a tiny baby who was born around 11 September.

Razia also lives in the colony. She said: "There's lots of bombing in Afghanistan. That's why lots of people are trying to come here.

Strict laws

"Girls in Afghanistan have to obey strict laws. The rulers of Afghanistan, the Taleban, don't let girls go to school."

Another refugee girl told Matthew how she is happy now she doesn't have to wear a burqa - a scarf which covers your face and head.

She said: "Even my 13 year old sister is forced to wear it. It's very difficult to see through, it's hard to manage. Now I don't need it anymore."

They're the fortunate ones - many people stuck in Afghanistan are still desperate to flee.

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