363 families return from Iran, Pakistan
A total of 363 families, comprising 1,950 people, returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Tuesday.
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MSF urges Pakistan to halt forced deportation of Afghan refugees
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has warned that Pakistan's repatriation policy is limiting Afghan refugees' access to healthcare and has urged the country to halt their forced deportation.
724 families return to Afghanistan in single day via multiple crossings
A total of 724 families returned to Afghanistan through four crossings in a single day, an official said on Thursday.
Hundreds of Afghan refugees arrested as Pakistan intensifies crackdown
Hundreds of Afghan refugees have been arrested in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid an intensified crackdown on undocumented foreign migrants in Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.
300 Afghans rescued from harsh weather at Iran’s Taybad border
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.
Pakistan must stop arrests, harassment of Afghan refugees: Fitrat
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.
AI again asks Pakistan to stop detention, deportation of Afghans
Amnesty International (AI) has expressed grave concern over the continued detention, harassment and mass deportation of Afghan nationals in Pakistan, urging the country to immediately halt the deportations.
Over 2,500 Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan on Saturday
More than 2,500 Afghan refugees have been deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Sunday.
Above 3,400 Afghan refugees return yesterday
Pakistan and Iran continue to forcibly expel Afghan refugees as another more than 3,400 refugees returned to the country from yesterday.
Over 2,000 Afghans return from Iran, Pakistan in single day
More than 2,000 Afghan refugees have been deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Tuesday.
Over 5,400 Afghans return from Iran, Pakistan
More than 5,400 Afghan migrants have been deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Sunday.
Over 4,500 Afghans return from Iran, Pakistan in single day
More than 4,500 Afghan refugees have been deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Thursday.
Over 3,000 Afghans expelled from Iran, Pakistan return home
More than 3,000 Afghan refugees have been expelled from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan in a single day, an official said on Monday.
Over 5,500 Afghans return from Iran, Pakistan in single day
More than 5,500 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Monday.
Iran criticises international aid cuts for Afghan refugees at UN
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Saeed Iravani has criticised the sharp decline in international assistance for Afghan refugees, saying that Tehran has hosted millions of Afghans for years despite severe sanctions.
Pakistan, Iran deport over 2,300 Afghans in a day
More than 2,300 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported from neighboring Pakistan and Iran in a single day, an official said on Monday.
Pakistan, Iran expel over 3,000 Afghan refugees in one day
As many as 3,164 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran in a single day, an official said on Tuesday.
Over 6,500 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan
More than 6,500 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighboring Iran and Pakistan in a single day (Saturday), an official said on Sunday.
Over 6,000 refugees return from Iran, Pakistan in a single day
More than 6,532 Afghan refugees were forcibly repatriated from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Monday.
Over 10,000 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan in single day
As many as 10,405 Afghan refugees have been forcibly repatriated from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran in a single day, an official said on Thursday.
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.
