EU reaffirms support for disabled Afghan refugees
On World Refugee Day, the European Union reaffirmed support for displaced Afghans, pledging aid in protection, education, and livelihoods across Afghanistan and the region.
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MoRR inks cooperation agreements with NGOs
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) has inked cooperation agreements worth more than 580,000 US dollars with three NGOs to facilitate refugees in 14 provinces.
Japan won’t reduce aid to Afghans, says envoy
Japan’s Ambassador in Kabul Takayoshi Kormaya says his country’s assistance to Afghans will continue as before, with no reduction in aid.
Embassy urges Afghans in Iran to avoid military sites
The Afghan Embassy in Tehran has urged Afghan citizens to stay away from sensitive military sites in Iran, warning that these areas are heavily guarded and any suspicious behavior could lead to arrest.
Afghans returnees from Iran say mistreated, extorted
Amid intensified forced deportations of Afghan migrants from Iran, several returnees complain what they describe as unjust treatment by Iranian police, alleging that illegal fees were extorted from them during the process.
Show patience with refugees, Kabir urges host countries
In his speech on the occasion of Eidul Adha, Acting Refugees and Repatriation Minister Maulvi Abdul Kabir on Saturday said humanitarian aid should not be politicized and asked aid agencies to help and cooperate in building shelters for…
IOM urges Iran to halt Afghan expulsions
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has raised concerns over a sharp increase in the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran.
New township being built for refugees in Helmand
A new township for refugees is being built in southern Helmand province, where more than 4,000 plots will be distributed, the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing said on Tuesday.
Pakistan asked to halt mass Afghan deportations
An association of writers has urged the Pakistan government to immediately halt the mass deportation of Afghans.
Iran sets June 5 deadline for 4m illegal Afghans to leave
The Head of Iran’s Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrant Affairs says more than four million Afghan refugees in Iran are considered illegal after the invalidation of census forms and they have until June 5 to leave the country.
52 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 52 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan.
230 more Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 230 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan.
287 more Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 287 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan.
8 Afghans trying to enter Ukraine illegally held
Ukrainian border forces have arrested eight Afghans while attempting to enter the country illegally via Belarus, a media report said on Saturday.
ICG urges EU to pressure Pakistan, halt deportations
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has called on the European Union (EU) and its member states to pressure Pakistan to stop the forcible expulsion of Afghan refugees, regardless of their legal status.
Over 250,000 Afghans return home in April: WHO
More than 250,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan and Iran, including about 107,000 who were deported between April 1 and April 30, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
UN refugee agency voices concern at funding cuts
Supporting the Afghans returning to their homeland from Pakistan, the UN’s refugee agency has voiced concern at funding cuts.
IOM highlights Afghan humanitarian needs at EHF
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Director in Afghanistan has stressed the importance of protecting Afghan refugees and providing them with essential services.
286 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 286 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan.
NSIA teams to verify refugees’ IDs in Iran
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says it has completed preparations to send teams to Iran to verify the identities of Afghan refugees.
Special market for returnees opens in Jalalabad
The Department of Labour and Social Affairs has constructed a special market named “Refugee Bazaar” in the capital of eastern Nangarhar province to create job opportunities for returnees.
China to provide 30m yuan in cash aid for refugees
China will construct 160 houses and provide 30 million Chinese yuan in assistance for Afghan refugees returning from neighboring countries, the country’s envoy says. A statement issued by the Presidential Palace said that Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative…
Nearly 200 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 193 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan.
Uzbek envoy, Swedish official discuss Afghanistan situation
Uzbekistan’s special representative for Afghanistan has discussed the situation in Afghanistan and humanitarian cooperation with the country with the head of the Swedish Ministry of Justice’s Migration Service. The Uzbek Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Uzbekistan’s…
