Mohammad Nabi donates 1m afs to Afghan returnees
Afghan national cricket team all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has donated one million afghanis in cash to Afghan returnees from Iran through his charitable organization, the Nabi Charity Foundation.
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Muttaqi contacts Iranian counterpart on Afghan refugees
Acting Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi has called the expulsion of Afghan refugees from Iran ‘a matter of concern’ and stressed the refugees should be deported gradually and in a dignified manner.
Kabul to host trilateral meeting on Afghan refugees soon
Iran has agreed to join a trilateral meeting in Kabul aimed at addressing the growing challenges faced by Afghan refugees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Sunday.
Expulsion of Afghans causes labour shortage in Iran
Mass Builders Association Chief of Tehran province Iraj Rahbar says the expulsion of Afghan nationals from Iran has created a labour shortage in the country’s construction industry, leading to delays in several projects.
2b afs spent to help returnees in a month: Official
Nearly two billion afghanis were spent on addressing the situation of returnees in the country during the past one month, an official said on Thursday.
688 more Afghans freed from Pakistani jails arrive home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 688 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan.
Grandi urges Iran for gradual Afghan repatriation
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged that the repatriation of Afghan refugees from Iran be carried out gradually, in order to avoid placing undue pressure on Afghanistan’s caretaker government.
Tajikistan deporting illegal migrants including Afghans
Tajikistan has started deporting undocumented migrants, including Afghans, citing “concerns about smuggling and forged documents”.
Over 5,000 returnees registered for jobs in Herat
More than 5,000 returnees from Iran have been registered to be introduced to employment agencies for job opportunities in western Herat province, officials said on Tuesday.
Iran extends deadline for Afghan migrants to Sept 6
Iranian Foreign Ministry’s representative in Khorasan Razavi province says the deadline for Afghan refugees to leave Iran has been extended for another nearly two months, media reports said on Sunday.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi in Kabul
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi has arrived in Kabul to assess the challenges faced by Afghan refugees, says the Ministry of Refugees of Repatriation (MoRR).
Germany deports 81 Afghan nationals to Kabul
The German Interior Ministry announced on Friday that it had deported 81 Afghan nationals via a flight from Leipzig Airport to Kabul.
7,500 SIM cards distributed to returnees daily in Herat
About 7,500 SIM cards are daily distributed free of charge by telecommunication companies to newly returnees in Islam Qala port of western Herat province, an official said on Wednesday.
Funding shortage cripples WFP effort to assist returnees
The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised concerns over the situation of Afghan returnees from Iran, warning that limited resources allow it to support only a small portion of those in need.
Employment plans discussed for returning Afghan refugees
Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Maulvi Abdul Kabir says the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran has affected the country’s economic and social situation.
Homes built for IDPs, returnees in Samangan
Local officials in northern Samangan province say 120 shelters have been constructed at a cost of more than 42 million afghanis and handed over to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returning refugees.
Mass deportations: Thousands return from Iran empty-handed
Amid an unprecedented surge in the deportations of Afghan migrants from Iran, thousands of families have returned to the country empty-handed.
UNHCR allocates $10m in cash aid to Afghan returnees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has allocated 10 million US dollars in cash assistance for Afghan refugees returning to their homeland.
Female doctor offers free healthcare to returning women
Dr. Soraya Qayumi, an obstetrician-gynecologist in northern Jawzjan province, has started voluntarily providing free health services to Afghan women returning from Iran in the province.
Displaced refugees in Herat demand transfer to home provinces
Hundreds of residents in western Herat province have launched “Sympathy and Cooperation Caravan” campaign to transport returnees from Islam Qala port to Herat city for free amid widespread deportations from Iran.
Returnee children to be enrolled in educational institutions: MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that children of Afghan refugees returning from Iran and Pakistan will be enrolled in educational institutions across the country.
Refrain from violating refugees’ rights, PM urges Iran
Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund has called on Iran to protect the rights of Afghans during their deportation and allow them to take their movable property with them to their homeland and collect appropriately their immovable property and…
In contact with Iran to resolve refugees’ issue: Hanafi
The Deputy Prime Minister of Administrative Affairs on Thursday said over half a million Afghan refugees returned from Iran during the past month of June.
Treat returnees with compassion, security forces told
A meeting of the Security and Settlement Commission has emphasized reaching out to returning Afghan refugees with ‘compassion and complete sincerity’ and providing them with comprehensive security and necessary facilities.
