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US blocked Afghan FM's visit to Pakistan over UN travel ban waiver: Report
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, Muttaqi was scheduled to visit Pakistan on August 4 as part of a recent push to improve relations between Kabul and Islamabad. The engagement followed Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's earlier visit to Kabul, which had been facilitated by Chi
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Afghanistan faces power crisis as electricity imports drop
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's electricity imports from Tajikistan have dropped, causing shortages in Kabul. Despite using thermal generators, supply lasts only 12-13 hours daily. Officials urge large investments in domestic energy. A $10 billion plan for 10,000 MW renewable projects was recently signed to a
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'Where will we go?' Afghan mothers in Chagai live in terror as Pakistan pl
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghan refugee mothers in Pakistan's Chagai district fear forced deportation after their protective PoR cards expired. They face losing safety, education, and dignity in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, while aid cuts and police raids worsen conditions. Human rights groups condemn Pakistan's actio
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IOM sounds alarm over 1.5 million Afghan deportations in 2025
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan faces a major crisis as 1.5 million migrants, nearly half women and girls, are forcibly deported from neighboring countries in 2025. The UN warns of increased risks like poverty and violence, while the caretaker government denies these concerns, claiming women's rights are protec
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Germany sees sharp rise in Afghan women asylum seekers amid Taliban repres
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Germany has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications from Afghan women due to Taliban repression and EU rulings recognising gender-based persecution. Over 9,500 women have sought refuge this year, with experts warning that international support is needed to handle the growing number of vulne
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US lawmakers push Afghan Adjustment Act to grant residency to evacuees
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress, the Afghan Adjustment Act, seeks to grant permanent residency to thousands of Afghans evacuated in 2021. Advocates say it's a moral duty, but challenges remain due to complex vetting and political opposition, Tolo News reported.
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UNHCR urges Pakistan to halt Afghan refugee deportations over rights conce
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNHCR has urged Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan refugees, warning that forced returns, especially of women, children, and the ill, could violate human rights. It called for exemptions and urged a humanitarian approach as deportations are set to begin from September 1, 2025.
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Pakistan to begin deportation of Afghan refugees with expired residency ca
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting held earlier this week, with officials citing rising security concerns and mounting pressure on national resources as the key drivers behind the move.
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Human Rights Watch urges UN action as global inaction fuels Taliban rights
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Human Rights Watch said the world has failed to act against Taliban abuses since 2021, urging the UN to set up an independent body to investigate violations. It warned that global inaction is worsening Afghanistan's crisis and risks legitimizing Taliban rule.
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Mass deportation of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan point to urgent need fo
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 2.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, Tolo News reported. Many returnees, skilled in fields like agriculture, face unemployment and harsh living conditions, prompting Afghan authorities to register their skills to connect them with job opportunities.
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Indonesia contributes USD 3.5 million to WFP for Afghan school feeding ini
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Khaama Press, WFP announced on Wednesday that the contribution from Indonesia will support school feeding initiatives in Afghanistan for a three-month period, benefiting both girls and boys in primary schools.
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UNHCR raises alarm over Pakistan's forced repatriation of Afghan refugees
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"UNHCR remains particularly concerned about women and girls forced to return to a country where their human rights are at risk, as well as other groups who might be endangered." We call on the authorities to ensure that any return of Afghans to Afghanistan is voluntary, safe and dignified,"
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