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Rising Kabul-Islamabad tensions fuel crackdown on Afghan migrants in Pakis
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Tolo News reports that Afghan migrants in Pakistan say harassment and forced removals have increased amid rising tensions between the two countries. Migrants allege police extortion and arbitrary arrests, while rights activists warn that mass deportations violate international law.
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Afghan migrants report surge in forced deportations from Pakistan
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan migrants in Pakistan say deportations have intensified since the government's August 31 deadline, with many facing hardships due to halted visa renewals. Rights activists have urged Pakistan to pause the removals until Afghanistan's situation improves, Tolo News reported.
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Over 1 million Afghans return from Pakistan amid deportation drive: UNHCR
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 1 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan since October 2023, facing hardships like poor shelter, jobs, and services. UNHCR and WFP are helping returnees, while many report mistreatment by Pakistani police. Pakistan plans to deport 3 million Afghan migrants this year.
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Pakistan frees over 100 Afghan migrants amid Mass Deportations; over 3.4 m
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In the ongoing crackdown on Afghan migrants, Pakistan released 104 Afghan migrants from its jails, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriates of the Interim Government of Afghanistan confirmed on Monday, Khama Press reported.
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Nearly 12,000 Afghan migrants deported from Iran, Pakistan in four days
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a newsletter, the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said that 11,997 Afghan migrants were expelled by the governments of Pakistan and Iran and have returned to Afghanistan.
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Over 2000 Afghan migrants expelled from Pakistan, Iran
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Over 2000 Afghan migrants re-entered the nation on Tuesday after they were expelled by neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran, TOLOnews reported citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation.
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Afghan migrants voice concern as second round of expulsion from Pakistan d
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A number of these migrants said that Pakistan's government, by starting the new campaign, asked Afghan migrants, even those with legal documents, to travel back to Afghanistan at an earliest.
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Amnesty calls for 'immediate cancellation' of plan to expel Afghan migrant
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The first phase of expelling undocumented Afghan migrants from Pakistan began in November 2023, whereas the second phase, under the name of the 'repatriation plan' which also includes those holding citizenship cards, is set to start on April 10, according to TOLOnews.
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Afghan migrants expelled from Pakistan borrowing money to survive: Report
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a video clip released on Thursday, February 1, the organization highlighted that over half a million Afghan migrants have been forcibly deported by the Pakistani government in nearly five months.
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Afghanistan: Over 1900 Afghan migrants return from Iran
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to Taliban-led ministry on Wednesday said that 1,957 Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from Iran through the Islam Qala border crossing.
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Around 450,000 Afghan migrants return to nation from Iran amid illegal imm
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing issue of illegal immigration, around 450,000 Afghan migrants have willingly returned to the country from Iran, Khaama Press reported, citing Iranian local media reports.
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Iran deports more than 21,400 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Iranian guards detained and deported 21,407 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan who had crossed into Iran illegally.
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