A dozen Afghan refugees freed from Sindh jails
The Afghan consul general in Pakistan’s Karachi city says 12 refugees have been released from different jails in Sindh province.
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Pakistan asks registered Afghans to leave by March 31
In line with its repatriation campaign, the Pakistan government has asked Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders to leave the country by March 31.
Kabir flays forced deportations from Iran, Pakistan
Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Maulvi Abdul Kabir has urged host countries to implement a systematic mechanism for the return of Afghan refugees instead of forced deportations.
Over 130 Afghans arrive in Germany from Pakistan
About 132 Afghan nationals have been flown on a charter flight from Pakistan to Germany, a media report said on Thursday.
Families displaced by Torkham conflict seek urgent assistance
Hundreds of families have been displaced by fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces in Torkham township of Momandara district in eastern Nangarhar province and they seek urgent assistance. The fighting broke out intermittently last night and the night…
47 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons arrive home
Forty-seven Afghan nationals, recently freed from prisons in Pakistan, have returned to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Monday.
350 alleged human traffickers arrested in Nimroz: Police
Police in southwestern Nimroz province have arrested 350 alleged human traffickers in the past one month who transferred people illegally to Iran.
China vows to help build townships for refugees
Chinese Ambassador in Kabul Zhao Xing says his country is ready to assist Afghanistan in the construction of townships for refugees.
ANP slams harassment of Afghans in Islamabad
The Awami National Party (ANP) has vehemently denounced raids on houses of Afghan nationals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Pakistan plans to repatriate registered Afghan refugees
The Pakistan government has announced the launch of the second phase of repatriating Afghan refugees.
Japan provides $6 million to support vulnerable people in Afghanistan
Japan has provided $6 million to promote vital livelihoods opportunities for vulnerable people in Afghanistan, a statement said on Monday.
190 shelters built in Afghanistan’s central areas
About 190 permanent shelters have been built in central areas of Afghanistan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Monday.
Pakistan deports 91 more Afghans via Torkham
Pakistan has handed over 91 more illegal immigrants to Afghan authorities at the Torkham crossing, a media report said on Sunday.
Afghans denied US resettlement to be deported: Dar
The Afghan refugees not accepted for resettlement by the United States will be deported to their country, Pakistan says.
91 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons reach home
Freed from jails in Pakistan, 91 Afghan nationals have arrived homeland via the Torkham crossing, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday.
Islamabad refuses to extend stay of Afghan citizens
Pakistan has rejected Kabul’s request to extend the stay of Afghan nationals living illegally in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, a media report said on Thursday.
MoRR signs cooperation agreement with 2 organizations
The Ministry of Refugees and Refugees has signed a cooperation agreement worth of over $1,730,242 million two organization, a statement said on Wednesday.
Nearly 70 Afghan refugees released from Pakistan jails
Sixty-nine Afghan refugees released from jails in Pakistan have returned to the country, a statement said on Wednesday.
CARE ordered to prepare for closure in April
The US State Department’s office overseeing the resettlement of Afghans has been ordered to prepare for closure in April this year, a media report said on Wednesday.
MoRR inks cooperation agreement with DRC
The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) has inked a cooperation agreement worth over 1.156 million US dollars with Danish Refugee Council (DRC) for supporting displaced and returning families.
26 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons reach home
Freed from jails in Pakistan, 26 Afghan nationals have arrived in their homeland via the Spin Boldak crossing, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Monday.
Kabul condemns raids on Afghan migrants’ homes in Quetta
The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) says Pakistani police have raided homes of several Afghan migrants in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.
63 more Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons return
Freed from jails in Pakistan, 63 Afghan nationals have arrived to their homeland via Torkham crossing, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday.
84 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons arrive home
Freed from jails in Pakistan, 84 Afghan nationals have arrived to their homeland via Torkham crossing, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Tuesday.
