Kabul( Pajhwok):The Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN) says that Afghans without permanent residency in the United Kingdom are facing prolonged insecurity and serious challenges due to the tightening of the country’s immigration policies. In a report released yesterday, AAN stated that…
About 84 Afghans were repatriated to the country this week after being released from prisons in Pakistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday. According to the ministry, the 84 individuals had been detained in…
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) has signed a cooperation agreement worth more than 1.5 million US dollars with a non-governmental organisation to support returnee families and host communities.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has stepped up support for returning refugee communities in southern Kandahar province, aiming to expand access to education, healthcare, shelter and livelihoods to help them rebuild their lives.
A boat carrying Afghan migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea near the Turkish coastal city of Bodrum, leaving at least 19 people dead, including an infant. According to the Associated Press, the incident occurred on Wednesday. Turkish Coast…
Afghan expatriates in the United Kingdom have staged a protest in London, describing Pakistan’s military strikes on Afghanistan as violations of international law and national sovereignty and calling for an independent investigation.
The Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, during a visit to a temporary refugee camp in the capital, said that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is working to provide returning refugees with essential facilities, including shelter, basic services,…
As many as 300 Afghans returned to the country this week after being released from prisons in neighbouring Pakistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Wednesday.
Hundreds of Afghan migrants with legal documents are returning home from Iran each day through the Islam Qala crossing in western Herat province as tensions escalate between the neighbouring country and Israel, returnees and border officials say.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says about 115,000 people have been displaced in Afghanistan and nearly 3,000 others in Pakistan following recent clashes between the two countries.
Samira Hasani, a young woman in Kabul who teaches at a private course while running an online business with a capital of 2,000 afghanis, says that the first step in any difficult endeavor is always the hardest, but girls should start with courage and trust in their abilities.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expressed concern over the ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, warning that the situation could further worsen conditions for Afghan returnees.
The Committee for Providing Employment Opportunities to Returnees has facilitated jobs for around 7,000 returnees and registered over 166,000 for employment, an official said on Wednesday.
Pakistani authorities have closed all shops in the Afghan refugee camp Gohati in Sawabi district, notifying Afghan nationals that the camp has officially been terminated.
Seven hundred Afghan nationals stranded along the Taybad border following heavy rainfall and severe cold have been rescued by border forces in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, officials said.
The Swedish government has announced a contribution of SEK 70 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to accelerate the return of migrants to Afghanistan, Syria and Somalia.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that it supported 500,000 Afghan refugees returning to the country in 2025. In a message posted on X, UNHCR said it assisted nearly 500,000 returnees last year and provided…
Around 300 Afghans stranded in severe snow and rain at the Taybad border in neighbouring Iran have been rescued, a media report said on Tuesday.
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.
At least 870 people were prevented from illegal travel and human trafficking to Iran, the 207th Al-Farooq Army Corps said. According to the statement from the corps , during regular operations last week, battalions of the 10th…
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.
Following a Pajhwok Afghan News report on the poor living conditions of displaced and returning families in the “Terminal” area of Zaranj city, the capital of northwestern Nimroz, a charitable organization provided them not only with tents but…
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.
