6 Afghans, Cubans transferred to Guyana after US deportation
Six Afghan and Cuban nationals deported from the United States have arrived in Guyana under a one-year agreement between Washington and Georgetown, officials said.
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US deports 12 Afghans to Central African Republic
The US government has of deported dozens migrants to the Central African Republic, including 12 Afghans, eight Iranians and nationals of Nepal and Nicaragua, a media report said Sunday.
3 Afghans shot dead, 1 injured in Quetta
Three Afghan nationals have been shot dead and another wounded by unidentified gunmen in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, reports say. The incident took place on Tuesday night in the Hazarganji area, BBC reported. Khizar Hayat, a deputy…
Search continues for 19 missing migrants in Nimroz desert
Officials in Nimroz say search operations are continuing for 19 Afghans who went missing in the Dasht-i-Margo desert of the southwestern province four days ago after the vehicle carrying them to neighbouring Iran via an illegal route broke…
Pakistan begins crackdown on Afghans without valid visas
All Afghan nationals without valid visas in Pakistan will be arrested and the process of their deportation will be accelerated from today, Dawn reported, citing Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior. According to the report, Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has…
638 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons, return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 638 Afghan migrants were released from Pakistani prisons last week and returned to Afghanistan. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said the migrants had been detained for varying…
Germany plans to deport Afghans without criminal records: Report
German newspaper taz has reported that the German government is considering deporting Afghan nationals without criminal records or security concerns, in addition to those with criminal backgrounds. The report, based on information from refugee councils in several German…
Nearly 12,000 Afghans return home in one week: UNHCR
Nearly 11,515 Afghans returned to the country from Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan and several other countries between 3 and 9 May this year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says.
Afghans in Qatar can return home safely: Foreign ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday said Afghans currently residing in Qatar can return home safely, stressing that there is no security threat to citizens in Afghanistan.
300 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons return home
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.
Over 3,900 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan
More than 3,900 Afghan migrants have been deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Monday.
Afghans hail trade halt with Pakistan as historic decision
Afghans on social media have expressed strong support for the recent announcement halting trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Many praised the decision, describing it as “a true stance, not just words… a courageous act… the beginning of our economic strength and national pride… an excellent and historic step.”
Germany deports 81 Afghan nationals to Kabul
The German Interior Ministry announced on Friday that it had deported 81 Afghan nationals via a flight from Leipzig Airport to Kabul.
8 Afghans trying to enter Ukraine illegally held
Ukrainian border forces have arrested eight Afghans while attempting to enter the country illegally via Belarus, a media report said on Saturday.
Over 100Afghans freed from Pakistani jails return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 104 more Afghan citizens have returned to their homeland after being freed from prisons in Pakistan.
58 more Afghans freed from Pakistani jails return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 58 more Afghan citizens have returned to their homeland after being freed from prisons in Pakistan.
6 Afghans killed in traffic accident in Iran
Six Afghan nationals lost their lives in a traffic accident in Iran’s Kerman province, according to media reports.
Freed from Pakistan prisons, 91 Afghans return home
The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) says 91 Afghans released from prisons in Pakistan have returned to their homeland.
Over 170 Afghans arrive in Germany from Pakistan
About 174 Afghan nationals have arrived in Germany on a chartered flight from Pakistan, says a media report.
47 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons arrive home
Forty-seven Afghan nationals, recently freed from prisons in Pakistan, have returned to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Monday.
Nearly 70 Afghan refugees released from Pakistan jails
Sixty-nine Afghan refugees released from jails in Pakistan have returned to the country, a statement said on Wednesday.