Migration

Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Khalil Rahman Haqqani has directed NGOs to control their administrative expenses, provide aid in exchange for work and focus more on addressing problems of the needy people.

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Pakistan on Wednesday denied entry to Afghans holding ETA visas at Torkham crossing,  officials in eastern Nangarhar province said. Nangarhar information and culture

Police in southern Kandahar province have urged public not to travel to Spinboldak-Chaman crossing without official announcement, according to an official on Monday.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran executed eight prisoners condemned to death, including an Afghan and a woman, a human rights group Hangao said on Monday. In a

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says 858,170 Afghans returned to Afghanistan and 532,854 others left the country in the past three months.

ISLAMABAD (Pajhwok): Pakistani police raided the houses of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, the nation’s capital, and arrested many, some refugees said on Saturday. They claimed

Pakistan says it does not want to forcibly expel Afghan refugees, but seeks their dignified and voluntary return.

In an expected development, Pakistan has extended the validity of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards for 1.45 million Afghan refugees.

Pakistan has suspended the expulsion of undocumented Afghan refugees following discussions with the UNHCR chief.

The Refugees and Repatriation Department of central Daikundi province says 65 houses will be built for refugees, internally displaced persons and needy families in Neili City, the provincial capital.

The government is expected to decide the fate of Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, Dawn reported on Wednesday.

Afghan and Iranian diplomats have conferred on the creation of a joint economic committee and protection of migrant rights.