EU pledges to continue humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
The European Union’s representative for Afghanistan has said the bloc will continue providing humanitarian assistance to Afghans and is also ready to cooperate in supporting returnees.
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104 families return to Afghanistan from Iran, Pakistan
About 104 families, comprising 448 people, returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, an official said on Sunday.
Over 492,000 Afghans forcibly deported from Iran in 2026: UNHCR
KABUL (Pajhwok): More than 581,000 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan from Iran since thebeginning of this year until October 3, including more than 492,000 who were forcibly deported, the United Nations HighCommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says. In its latest…
France confirms talks with IEA onreturn of Afghan nationals
KABUL (Pajhwok): France has begun technical talks with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to facilitate the deportation of some Afghans living illegally in the country who are considered a threat to national security by French authorities, the French Foreign…
406 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 406 Afghan migrants released from prisons in Pakistan returned to Afghanistan this week.
France holds technical talks with IEA on deportation of Afghan migrants
KABUL (Pajhwok): France has kicked off technical talks with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to facilitate the direct deportation of Afghan migrants without legal residency who are considered by French authorities to pose a threat to public order, according…
MoRR, UN agencies discuss 2027 plans, aid coordination
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) and representatives of the United Nations and partner organisations have discussed plans for 2027, aid coordination, challenges facing refugees and returnees and continued cooperation.
35 Afghan, Iraqi migrants detained near Belarus border
Lithuanian authorities have detained 35 Afghan and Iraqi migrants after they allegedly attempted to illegally cross the Belarus border and enter the country, a media report said on Saturday.
362 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 362 Afghan migrants have been released from prisons in Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan this week.
US extends Qatar camp operation for 9 months
The United States has delayed the closure of Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar for nine months, where 1,039 Afghans are staying, the Associated Press reported.
604 Afghans released from Pakistani jails return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 604 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan this week after being released from Pakistani prisons.
125 families return to Afghanistan via 4 crossings
The Commission for Addressing Refugee Problems says 125 families have returned to Afghanistan through the Torkham, Spin Boldak, Pul-I-Abrisham and Islam Qala crossings and received registration, transportation, financial, health and food assistance.
Nearly 400 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons, return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 393 Afghan refugees have been released from prisons in Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan this week.
Germany deports 13 Afghans to Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): Germany has deported 13 Afghans to Kabul on a charter flight, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. According to German broadcaster NTV, a spokesperson for the ministry said all those deported were Afghan men who had faced…
148 families return home from Iran, Pakistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): About 148 families, comprising 671 people, have returned to the country from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, an official said on Tuesday. Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), shared the High Commission for…
250 Afghan families return to Afghanistan from Iran, Pakistan
A total of 250 Afghan families, comprising 1,083 people, have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Monday.
137 Afghan families return from Iran, Pakistan
A total of 137 Afghan families, comprising 610 people, returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said Sunday.
Afghan refugee issues to be discussed at oct. intl. meeting: Jamal
KABUL (Pajhwok): Arafat Jamal, the UN refugee agency’s representative, says a trilateral meeting will soon be held in Kabul to discuss the challenges facing Afghan refugees in Iran, while the issue of Afghan refugees and forced deportations will also be…
209 Afghan families return from Iran, Pakistan
A total of 209 Afghan families, comprising 1,017 people, returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said Wednesday.
191 returnee families enter Afghanistan through 4 crossings
A total of 191 families comprising 886 individuals forcibly repatriated to Afghanistan were registered at four crossings on Monday, while 137 families were transferred to various provinces, the High Commission for Refugees’ Affairs said.
Illegal migration to Iran: A journey starts with poverty, sometimes ends in death
ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Economic hardship and a lack of jobs are forcing some Afghan youths to migrate illegally to neighbouring Iran, a perilous journey in which travellers face extreme heat, thirst, deception by smugglers and even gunfire, with some losing their…
