250 snow-trapped Afghans rescued in Iran
As many as 250 Afghan refugees, who had been stranded in heavy snow and storms in the Khorasan Razavi province of Iran, have been rescued and sent to their homeland.
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Bodies of 2 Afghan migrants found on French coast
The bodies of two Afghan migrants have been recovered on the northern coast of France as police arrested six others, including Afghans, for investigations, reports said on Tuesday.
450 returnee families in Baghlan get new houses
More than 16,000 families have returned to northern Baghlan province from neighbouring countries over the past three years and only 450 of these families have been provided with newly built homes.
3 townships being built in Kandahar for returnees
Three townships are being built for returning refugees in southern Kandahar province, where work is already underway on one housing complex in Daman district.
42 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons arrive home
Freed from jails in Pakistan, 42 Afghan nationals arrived to their homeland via Torkham crossing, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Saturday.
Plan to relocate Afghans worries UN agencies
Two UN agencies have expressed their concerns at Pakistan’s new plan to relocate Afghan nationals from Islamabad and Rawalpindi. A flurry of meetings, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, recently finalised a plan to drive Afghan nationals from…
8,000 families return to Balkh from Iran, Pakistan in 4 months
As many as 8,000 families have returned to northern Balkh province from Iran and Pakistan over the last four months, an official said on Wednesday.
Afghans being moved out of Islamabad
Pakistan plans to quietly move legal Afghan refugees out of Islamabad and Rawalpindi before sending them back to their country, a media report said on Tuesday.
211 returnee families get houses in Laghman
Over 210 families who recently returned to the country have been handed over permanent residence in the provincial capital Mehtarlam and two districts of eastern Laghman province, an official said on Monday.
Women, children among 141 legal Afghans deported via Torkham
Pakistani authorities handed over 141 Afghan citizens, including women and children to the Afghan side at the Torkham crossing in eastern Nangarhar province.
5 townships to be built for returnees in Kunduz
More than 6,500 acres of land has been allocated to build five townships for returning refugees in northern Kunduz province, an official said on Saturday.
German parliament rejects bill to tighten immigration law
The German parliament has rejected a proposal to tighten immigration laws proposed by two conservative Christian Democratic (CDU) and Christian Social (CSU) parties.
91 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons
About 91 Afghan nationals have been released from jails in Pakistan and return to their homeland, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Monday.
MoRR signs cooperation agreement with NGOs
The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) has signed cooperation agreements worth of nearly four million dollars with three NGOs, a statement said on Tuesday.
Flights of Afghans approved for SIV visas halted
US President Donald Trump’s foreign aid pause has forced a suspension of flights for more than 40,000 Afghans approved for Special Immigration Visas (SIV).
Germany set to deport more Afghan nationals
Germany is planning to deport a group of "convicted" Afghan nationals to Afghanistan for the second time since the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), according to a media report.
66 Afghans freed from Pakistani jails, return home
At least 66 Afghan nationals have been released from Pakistani jails and returned to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) announced on Saturday.
Afghan family freed from Karachi prison return home
Rahila, an Afghan woman, along with her child and husband, who had been imprisoned in Karachi’s central jail for the past two years, has been freed and sent back to Afghanistan, according to the Afghan consulate.
Millions of Afghans face expulsion under desperate conditions: NRC
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) secretary general Jan Egeland says Afghanistan is unprepared to receive millions of refugees expelled from neighbouring countries in coming month.
Another 38 Afghan citizens freed from Pakistani jails
Another 38 Afghan nationals have been released from jails in Pakistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) announced on Tuesday.
Trump vows mass deportation of illegal migrants
The incoming US president has pledged unilateral action to launch mass deportation operations and reduce environmental regulations.
882 Afghan refugees released from custody in Pakistan
Over 880 Afghan refugees have been released from custody in Pakistan since the start of 2025 and efforts were underway for the release of the remaining 84 Afghan refugees, the Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Sunday.
Don’t bother about transfer, dismissal, new minister tells staff
Newly appointed acting Refugees and Repatriation Minister Maulvi Abdul Kabir has assured the officials of the Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) not to bother about being fired from their duties or changed to other posts and continue working as in the past.
UNHCR, EU launch €36m initiative to support Afghan refugees
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the European Union (EU) have signed a new agreement to continue supporting displaced Afghans and host communities in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Central Asia.
