Pakistan, Iran forcibly expel 10,000 Afghan refugees
Pakistan and Iran forcibly expelled more than 10,000 Afghan refugees yesterday, an official said on Friday.
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Afghan returnees struggle with joblessness, trauma, uncertainty
Some Afghan returnees from Iran say the bitter history of migration, empty-handed forced returns and unplanned life have faced them with economic problems and psychological stress.
Refugee ministry signs $2m agreement with NGO
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) has signed an agreement worth nearly two million US dollars with a private organization.
Slente vows to raise refugee issue with Pakistan, Iran
Secretary General of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Charlotte Slente has pledged to raise the concerns over the situation of Afghan refugees with Iran and Pakistan officials on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting.
Afghan returnee establishes copper smelting factory in Jawzjan
An Afghan returnee from Iran has established a copper smelting factory in Sheberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan, creating jobs for 10 people and pledging to expand employment with government support.
Refugees’ return puts Herat daily wagers in trouble
Some laborers in western Herat province say job opportunities have become increasingly rare while wages have also declined following the return of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees from Iran.
EU pledges €10m to support Afghan children
The European Union (EU) has pledged €10 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to safeguard Afghan children, particularly those returning from neighbouring countries.
131 Afghans released from Pakistani jails return home
About 131 Afghan refugees have returned to the country after being released from jails in Pakistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday.
Returnees in Kandahar strive to create jobs, seek support
A number of returnees in southern Kandahar province who have established small businesses are urging the government to support them so they can expand their operations and generate jobs for others.
Iran to expel 2 million more illegal Afghan refugees
Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said two million undocumented Afghan refugees will be gradually deported by the end of this year.
Returnee women find hope in Jawzjan sewing workshop
A woman entrepreneur in Sheberghan City, the capital of Jawzjan, has established a sewing workshop for dozens of returnee women from Iran, providing them with employment opportunities.
Herat steel smelters: Power shortages hinder job creation for returnees
Steel smelter owners in western Herat province say they have launched programmes aimed at preventing young people from migrating again and providing employment for recently returned migrants.
Mass returns: IOM urges urgent funding to scale up response
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has issued an urgent call for international support to scale up its response to the largest return movements in recent history of Afghanistan.
Over 1.6m refugees return to Afghanistan this year: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says 1.668 million Afghan refugees have returned to their country as of July 26.
Nearly 300 Afghans freed from Pakistani jails arrive home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says nearly 300 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after their release from prisons in Pakistan.
Returnees in Ghazni complain about rising house rents
A number of returnees from Iran and Pakistan in southern Ghazni province have complained about a sharp rise in house rents, saying they cannot afford the increased costs and are calling on the government to address the issue as soon as possible.
Deadline for Afghan POR card holders extended to Sept 1
Pakistan has extended the deadline for Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (POR) cards until September 1, a media report said on Wednesday.
UNHCR concerned at Pakistan’s decision to expel POR card holders
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has voiced concern over Pakistan’s intention to forcibly deport Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (POP) cards.
Kabir, IOM officials discuss support for returnees
The Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Maulvi Abdul Kabir and officials from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have discussed measures to prevent the forced deportation of Afghan refugees.
UN asks donors to increase funding for female returnees
The United Nations has called on donors to increase funding to support women and girls returning to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan.
Herat woman employs dozens of female returnees
Amid a sharp rise in deportation of Afghan migrants from neighbouring Iran, many women have come back empty-handed with painful memories and they are now facing uncertainty about their future.
Nearly 300 Afghans freed from Pakistani, Iraqi jails
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says that nearly 300 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq.
1.8m Afghans deported from Iran in 3 months: MoRR
About six million Afghans are living as refugees in neighboring and other countries, but around 1.8 million Afghan refugees have been deported from Iran in past three months, an official said on Wednesday.
Afghan, British officials discuss returnees’ problems
Afghan and British officials have discussed challenges being faced by Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan and Iran.
