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Afghan refugees left in limbo as Taliban-Iran border tensions rise
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 4 (ANI): Afghans who sought refuge in Iran in the wake of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, are increasingly facing a risk of deportation by the Iranian authorities, amid the rising tensions at the desert border between the two countries, a media report
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Turkey sends 227 migrants back to Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 26 (ANI): At least 227 Afghan nationals who entered Turkey illegally were flown back to Afghanistan on Sunday, local media reported citing officials as saying.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees protest outside UNHCR office in Islamabad
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 25 (ANI): Afghan refugees protested outside the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Islamabad as they seek the distribution of immigration cards to expedite their registration.
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Human rights body airs concern over Afghan refugees' torture in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 22 (ANI): As blatant human rights violation continues to take place in Iran against the Afghan refugees, Samira Hamidi, Amnesty International's campaigner, expressed concern over the recent torture and called it inhumane.
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US announces USD 48 mln aid for Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): The United States embassy in Pakistan has announced USD 48 million in aid for Afghan refugees in Islamabad.
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Tajikistan readies camps for fleeing Afghans, UNHCR calls for support
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], April 17 (ANI): Even after eight months of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, Afghan citizens continue to take dangerous steps to flee the country, seeking shelters across nations, while the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged the world to l
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Quadrilateral meeting over Afghan refugees to be held next month in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): A quadrilateral meeting with officials from Kabul, Tehran, Islamabad and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be held next month in a bid to address the hardships faced by the Afghan refugees, said the Ministry of Refugees and Re
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Iran asks Taliban to ensure safety of diplomatic missions in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 12 (ANI): Iran has asked the Taliban regime in Afghnaistan to ensure the security of its diplomatic assets in Kabul amid rising protests by the people against deportations of Afghan refugees.
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Kabul residents protest against forced deportations of Afghans from Iran
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Dozens of Kabul residents on Monday protested in front of Iran's embassy over the reports of abuse against Afghan refugees in Iran, local media reported.
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Human rights group expresses concern over 'harassment' of Afghan refugees
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the "harassment" of Afghan refugees in Iran, the Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has called it a "blatant act of violation of human rights", reported local media.
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Taliban raises refugee 'harassment' issue with Iranian diplomats
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): The Taliban summoned the diplomats of the Iran embassy in Kabul to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees in Iran, reported local media.
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Viral video unfolds 'harassment' of Afghan refugees in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): A viral video has been circulating on social media platforms that shows how Afghan refugees are being "harassed" in the neighbouring country Iran.
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