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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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Afghan refugees in Iran complain of intensifying deportation, increased ar
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Afghan refugees in Iran have complained of intensifying deportation, increased arrests and harassment by the police, TOLO News reported.
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Afghan refugees in Iran rises to 5 million in past two years
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The number of Afghan refugees in Iran has surged from approximately 2 million to 5 million over the past two years, reported Khaama Press.
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Iran urges international community to provide aid for Afghan refugees
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi strongly called upon the international community for assistance intended for Afghan refugees in Iran, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghan refugees in Iran complain about lack of employment
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Afghan refugees residing in Iran have voiced concerns about the scarcity of job opportunities available to them in the country and also raised concern over the "mistreatment" by authorities, reported Tolo News.
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Turkey pushing back Afghans at Iran's border: Human Rights Watch
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Turkey is routinely pushing tens of thousands of Afghans at its land border with Iran or deporting them directly to Afghanistan with little or no examination of their claims for international protection.
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Around 190,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran in last six months: Anal
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the analysts, the lack of jobs in the country and human rights violations have forced people to fly to neighbouring countries like Iran, and Turkey by unlawful means.
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Over 50,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran in past months
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 17 (ANI): Over 50,000 Afghan refugees were deported from Iran in the past month, the country's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) confirmed on Friday.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees urge global community to consider asylum applica
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 10 (ANI): Hundreds of Afghan refugees in Pakistan on Thursday called on the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the international community to respond positively to their asylum applications.
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Over 1,000 Afghan refugees returned home from neighbouring countries
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 30 (ANI): A total of 1,094 Afghan nationals who had taken refuge in neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran returned home on Saturday, the country's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation confirmed on Monday.
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Afghan refugees in Iran worried about census
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): Afghan refugees in Iran are worried about a census which is going to be conducted in the country as their immigration status is uncertain and they may not be allowed extensions, local media reported.
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Iranian Minister urges Afghan refugees to take part in census
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 5 (ANI): Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has urged Afghan refugees to participate in the census to be conducted in the country as according to the United Nations about 780,000 Afghan refugees migrated to Iran following the Taliban takeover last year.
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