A petition seeking an end to the deportation of Afghan nationals has been handed over to Finnish Interior Minister Kai Mykkänen. Signed by about 18,000 individuals, the petition was submitted by the Finnish branch of Amnesty International. It…
The government of Finland has contributed two million euros (approximately $2.4 million) to support UNICEF’s programme to provide Afghan children and families with safe water, sanitation and hygiene. A statement from UNICEF said that the aid would help improve water and…
KABUL. A statement from the Presidential Palace in Kabul said on Wednesday, Ghani thanked Sauli Niinistö for Finland’s continued cooperation with Afghanistan. He said Afghanistan's forests had been damaged during decades of war. Finland’s experiences would be useful in rehabilitation…
The Finnish foreign minister, who arrived in Kabul on Wednesday, said Afghan refugees whose asylum in Finland had been rejected would be deported to their own country. Timo Soini told reporters at Finland Embassy in Kabul that he…
KABUL on the return of Afghan asylum seekers as soon as possible. In a statement, the Embassy said Finish Under-Secretary of State Pirkko Hamalainen was in Kabul on Monday and Tuesday (February 21-23) to discuss the Memorandum of Understanding between…
