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Repatriation continues: Over 5,000 Afghans return on Friday
More than 5,000 Afghan refugees have been deported from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran in a single day, an official said Saturday.
Nearly 6,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran, Pakistan on Thursday
Nearly 6,000 Afghan refugees were deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Friday. Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), shared the High Commission for Addressing…
Over 4,800 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan
More than 4,800 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighboring Iran and Pakistan in a single day (Saturday), an official said on Monday.
Pakistan, Iran continue to expel Afghan refugees unabated
More than 4,200 Afghan refugees returned to the country yesterday after being forcibly expelled from Iran and Pakistan.
Over 10,000 Afghan refugees return from Iran, Pakistan
The High Commission for Addressing Refugee Affairs says that around 10,637 Afghan refugees have been expelled from Iran and Pakistan.
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.
Tajikistan deporting illegal migrants including Afghans
Tajikistan has started deporting undocumented migrants, including Afghans, citing “concerns about smuggling and forged documents”.
Iran promises gradual return of Afghan refugees
Iranian Foreign Minister Sayed Abbas Araghchi has assured the repatriation of Afghan refugees in a gradual and dignified manner based on a joint plan with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA).
World urged to avoid forced deportation of Afghan refugees
Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Mawlavi Abdul Kabir has asked countries to refrain from the forced deportation of Afghan refugees and allow them to return to Afghanistan voluntarily.
13 Afghans released from Pakistan jails arrive
More than a dozen Afghans entered their homeland from Pakistan after being released from prisons in the neighboring country, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Wednesday. MoRR wrote on X platform 13 Afghan refugees after…
More than 11,200 Afghans return from Pakistan, Iran last week
About 11,261 Afghan refugees returned voluntarily or have been deported from Pakistan and Iran during the past one week, the Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) says.
Pakistan frees, deports another 32 Afghan prisoners
Thirty-two more Afghan refugees have returned to the country after being freed from jails in Pakistan, police in eastern Nangarhar province said on Tuesday. Torkham Interpol Police Chief Qari Ahmad said 32 Afghan refugees after being released from…
Necessary facilities considered in all refugee townships: Haqqani
Acting Refugees and Repatriates Affairs Minister Khalil Rahman Haqqani said all refugee townships across the country will have necessary facilities apart from shelter, health and education. Haqqani, who inaugurated a clinic for refugees in Rabat area of Gardez,…
Pakistan deports over 800 Afghan refugees in last 2 days
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says about 837 Afghan refugees have returned to the country after being expelled from Pakistan during the past two days.
Pakistan deports nearly 1000 Afghan refugees last week
The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation says nearly 1000 Afghan refugees returned to the country after being expelled from Pakistan during the past five days. The ministry said 192 families returned from Pakistan last week. Pajhwok collected the…
Sindh to expel 67,000 registered Afghans after Eid
More than 67,000 registered Afghan nationals will be repatriated to their homeland after Eidul Fitr from Pakistan’s Sindh province, a media report said on Tuesday.
Over 5,000 Afghans return from Pakistan, Iran last week
The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation says about 5,000 Afghan refugees voluntarily returned to the country from Pakistan and Iran in the past seven days. MoRR wrote on its X handle that 1,181 people, comprising 145 families, returned…
Over 2,000 illegal refugees arrested in border areas: Iran
Iranian border forces arrested more than 2,000 illegal refugees in border areas with Afghanistan and Pakistan in the past 72 hours, an official said on Tuesday. Ali Reza Fazli, deputy head of social affairs at Sistan and Balochistan…
Over 2,000 refugees return from Pakistan last week
More than 2,173 Afghan refugees have returned to the country after being forcibly deported from Pakistan during the past seven days, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Friday.
Over 3,000 refugees return from Pakistan in 7 days
More than 3000 Afghan refugees have returned to the country after being forcibly deported from Pakistan during the past seven days, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Thursday. According to figures the ministry published on its…
