Migration

A number of families forcibly deported from Pakistan and Iran to the southern province of Ghazni complain about lack of shelter and want the government to provide them land plots.

Following a sharp increase in the number of Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners on Tuesday launched an appeal to scale up urgently needed support at crossing points and neighbouring areas.

Construction work has been initiated on a township for returning refugees at a cost of 800,000 US dollars in southeastern Paktia province, officials announced on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 104 more Afghan citizens have returned to their homeland after being freed from prisons in Pakistan.

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has voiced its concern over the forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Pakistan.

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): About 12 health centers, including a 20-bed hospital are operational in Torkham town to treat returning refugees in eastern Nangarhar province, Public Health

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 58 more Afghan citizens have returned to their homeland after being freed from prisons in Pakistan.

More than 150 Afghan nationals have voluntarily returned from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district, getting free transportation from the government.

The United Nations says efforts are underway to work effectively with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to address the challenges faced by Afghan refugees.

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 97 more Afghan citizens have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan.

The United Nations refugee agency says it needs $71 million to help Afghans returning to their homeland from Pakistan and Iran.

KABUL (Pajhwok): An Afghan delegation visiting Iran has discussed economic cooperation and resolving problems of Afghan refugees with Iranian officials. Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation