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Afghan migrants report surge in forced deportations from Pakistan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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Iran to deport "around two million undocumented Afghan migrants" amid regi
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Iran has announced plans to deport two million undocumented Afghan migrants, with officials saying the process will follow legal procedures and dignity. The move comes as Pakistan prepares its own repatriation drive, raising humanitarian concerns over poverty, unemployment, and Taliban restr
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Pakistan steps up crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistani police in Peshawar have detained numerous undocumented Afghan migrants during intensified operations, seizing weapons and narcotics. The crackdown follows suspended visa renewals and targets those without legal status. Rights groups and the UNHCR warn the measures are worsening Afg
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Pakistan steps up crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants in Peshawar
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistani authorities have ramped up a sweeping crackdown against undocumented Afghan migrants in Peshawar, detaining large numbers of individuals without valid legal documents, Khaama Press reported, citing local officials.
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Iran accused of mass Afghan deportations without verifying legal status
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Iranian social workers allege Afghan migrants are being deported without verifying legal status, causing mistaken identities, family separations and abuse. Over a million have been expelled in 100 days, with reports of violence, prompting rights groups to seek lawful, humane deportations and
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Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is deteriorating by the day.
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Pakistan intensifies crackdown in third phase of Afghan deportations
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan has intensified its third phase of deporting Afghan migrants, now expanding to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Despite some support at camps, many deportees reported mistreatment, including bribes and harassment, even with legal documents, Tolo News reported. Afghanistan's acting foreign minist
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Over 1.5 million Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan in 2025: UN
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
More than 1.5 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring countries since the start of 2025, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tolo News reported.
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Rights groups raise alarm over rise in executions of Afghan migrants in Ir
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Rights groups say Iran has sharply increased executions of Afghan migrants, raising concerns over fair trials and due process. At least 85 prisoners, including six Afghans, were executed after the Israel-Iran ceasefire, with 40 Afghans executed in 2025 alone, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghan migrants return from Iran amid hardship and free transit
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nearly 750,000 Afghans have returned from Iran in a month, many deported and without money. Returnees say public aid and free transport helped ease their journey. Several allege mistreatment in Iran, including loss of money, housing issues, and lack of medical care, according to Tolo News.
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UNHCR flags undignified deportations of Afghans from Iran, warns of region
Updated : 8 months ago IST
UNHCR's Arafat Jamal told Tolo News that Afghan migrants are being deported from Iran without dignity, while international aid is shrinking. He warned of instability if global focus shifts away. Over 1.3 million Afghans have returned in 2025, straining Afghanistan's fragile support systems,
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UN warns of humanitarian crisis as Afghan migrants return from Iran, Pakis
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The UNHCR warns that up to 3 million Afghans could return from Iran and Pakistan by year-end, worsening the crisis in Afghanistan. Many arrive without resources, overwhelming local communities. The UN is providing emergency aid and urging global support to prevent deeper poverty and instabil
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