Over 9,000 Afghan refugees expelled from Iran, Pakistan yesterday
The High Commission for Addressing Refugee Affairs says that about 9,391 Afghan refugees were expelled from Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday.
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Over 10,000 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan in single day
As many as 10,396 Afghan refugees have been forcibly repatriated from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran in a single day, an official said on Tuesday.
Over 12,600 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan in a single day
As many as 12,666 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, an official said on Monday.
Nearly 12,500 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan in a single day
As many as 12,455 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Sunday.
Over 400 Afghans released from Pak, Iraqi prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) says more than 400 Afghan migrants have returned to the country after being released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq.
Nearly 15,000 refugees return from Iran, Pakistan in a single day
As many as 14,911 Afghan refugees returned from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Thursday.
Over 16,000 refugees return from Iran, Pakistan in a single day
As many as 16,243 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighboring Iran and Pakistan, an official said on Tuesday.
Migrant township plans approved in Uruzgan, Nangarhar
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MoHUD) has approved detailed plans for the construction of migrant townships in central Uruzgan and eastern Nangarhar provinces.
Iran expels 1.45m Afghan migrants in 6 months
Iranian authorities say that 1.45 million Afghan migrants have been expelled from the country during the first six months of the current solar year.
Lindsay: UK to continue humanitarian aid to Afghans
British Special Representative for Afghanistan has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to continue providing humanitarian assistance to Afghans, saying that four million pounds have been allocated to support the recent earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan.
19 EU nations, Norway urge voluntary or forced Afghan return
Nineteen European countries and Norway have called on the European Commission to begin the repatriation of Afghans residing illegally in Europe—either voluntarily or by force—according to a media report on Sunday.
170 Afghans released from jails in Pakistan, Iraq return home
About 170 Afghan refugees have returned to the country after being released from jails in Pakistan and Iraq, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said Saturday.
Iran to issue 200,000 work visas to Afghans, Mawlawi Kabir told
An Iranian delegation during a meeting with the Afghan Minister of Refugees and Repatriations has said 200,000 work visas will be issued to Afghans to resolve the issue of illegal residence.
Afghan-Pak clashes affect humanitarian situation: Bertrand
European Union special representative for Afghanistan Gilles Bertrand has said the recent clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have affected the humanitarian situation. He said this year the EU allocated approximately 188 million euros to assist Afghans.
New well-equipped camp set up for returnees in Nimroz
A new camp with a capacity to accommodate 21,000 returnees has been established and was inaugurated in the Pul-i-Abresham area of northwestern Nimroz province on Thursday.
Returnees in Nimroz face hardship, trauma, seek shelter
Some Afghan migrants who have returned from Iran to Zaranj, the capital of southwestern Nimroz province, are struggling not only with poverty and homelessness but also with deep psychological trauma.
Over 5,000 Afghans return homeland yesterday
More than 500 Afghans returned to the country yesterday (Wednesday) through various routes and received financial assistance and health services among other facilities, the High Commission for Addressing Refugees’ Problems said on Thursday.
Pakistan, Iran forcibly expel 5,000 Afghans in single day
Pakistan and Iran forcibly expelled nearly 5,000 Afghan refugees yesterday, an official said on Saturday.
Issues be solved via talks, Kabir tells Pakistani delegation
Minister of Refugee and Repatriation Maulvi Abdul Kabir has underlined the need to resolve problems through dialogue and diplomacy, saying the mistreatment of Afghan refugees and ‘military measures’ against them in Pakistan must not be repeated.
Germany to resume deportations to Afghanistan, Syria
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced that deportations of rejected and criminal migrants to Afghanistan and Syria will resume before the end of this year.
Pakistan closes Afghan refugee camps amid opposition
The Pakistani government has announced closing five Afghan refugee camps in Khyber Pakhunkhwa province after four decades, a media report said on Saturday.
Land allocated for refugee township in Paghman
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) to allocate 566.5 acres of land for the construction of a township for refugees in Paghman district of the capital Kabul.
NSIA cuts ID card issuance fee for overseas Afghans
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) has announced a fee reduction in issuing national ID cards to Afghans living abroad, cutting the cost from $200 to between $50 and $150.
Nearly 700 Afghans released from Pakistani jails
Nearly 700 Afghan refugees have returned to the country this week after being released from jails in Pakistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday.
