Migration

The United States has begun offering financial assistance to Afghan nationals willing to return home, as part of efforts to close a camp in Qatar where many have been stranded for years.

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) on Sunday announced the inauguration of the second refugee town in southern Zabul province, providing 5,000 residential plots for returning refugees.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): At least 870 people were prevented from illegal travel and human trafficking to Iran, the 207th Al-Farooq Army Corps said. According to

About 215 children, deported from neighboring Iran to western Herat province, have been reunited with their families and provided with support services following registration and assessment, the Labour and Social Affairs Department said on Tuesday.

ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Following a Pajhwok Afghan News report on the poor living conditions of displaced and returning families in the “Terminal” area of Zaranj city,

A number of Afghan refugees who recently returned from neighbouring Iran to western Ghor province have expressed concern over economic hardships and limited job opportunities, urging the government and aid agencies to provide support.

Japan’s Ambassador to Kabul has announced that his country has approved $19.5 million in assistance for Afghanistan, to be allocated to refugee support and other humanitarian programmes.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has stated that problems faced by Afghan refugees in Pakistan are worsening and urged the neighbouring country to stop arresting and harassing them.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to Qatar, Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, met with the Deputy High Commissioner of the UNHCR,

The Trump administration has announced a pause on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Fox News reports.

The Minister of Refugees and Repatriation has said that Afghans were forced into exile to protect their religion and the independence of their country. He described every returning Afghan as valuable and emphasized that efforts are being made to address the issues of returnees to the fullest extent.

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) has signed a cooperation agreement worth more than $849,000 with an institute to support returnee families and host communities.