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Pakistan: Afghan refugees urge for resumption of US Refugees Admission Pro
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghan refugees in Pakistan have urged the US to resume the USRAP resettlement program, noting that the delays have left them stranded and increasingly vulnerable.
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Afghan Polio Program urges vaccination of children returning from Pakistan
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Polio-Free Afghanistan program has urged Afghan returnee migrants from Pakistan to ensure their children are vaccinated against polio at border crossings, Khaama news reported on Tuesday.
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WFP raises alarm as 10 million Afghans face hunger due to aid cuts
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Food Programme warns that 10 million Afghans need food aid this summer, but only 1 million can be helped due to funding cuts. Experts and officials urge better international ties and resource use to fight poverty, Tolo News reported.
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India abstains from UN resolution on Afghanistan, calls for efforts to end
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"India is closely monitoring the security situation in Afghanistan. The international community must direct its coordinated efforts towards ensuring that entities and individuals designated by the UN Security Council, the Al Qaeda and their affiliates, ISIL and their affiliates, including
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Iran orders millions of Afghans to leave country or face arrest as deadlin
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tehran set the deadline date for July 6 for the Afghans who were in the country and left Afghanistan to escape the war, poverty, or the Taliban rule after the organisation came back to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US and NATO forces.
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Afghan returnees from Iran face homelessness, joblessness; UNHCR seeks urg
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Thousands of Afghans deported from Iran face homelessness, joblessness, and lack of support, TOLOnews reported. They urge the Taliban-led government to provide urgent help. Meanwhile, Pakistani police reportedly harass Afghan migrants despite valid documents, and UNHCR warns of a growing hum
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UN official raises alarm over Iran's arrests of Afghan migrants
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A UN official has raised alarm over Iran's arrest of hundreds of Afghan migrants accused of spying, with reports of abuse and lack of due process. UN experts, cited by Khaama Press, warn the situation may worsen amid Iran-Israel tensions and ongoing crackdowns on minorities and refugees.
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Doha talks focus on drug control, rehab, and livelihoods in Afghanistan
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the Doha meeting, 29 countries and organizations pledged support for Afghanistan's anti-drug efforts, addiction treatment, and alternative livelihoods. The Islamic Emirate called it a step toward global engagement, with experts urging investment and support to fight drug trafficking and h
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Mass deportations from Iran leave Afghan migrants stranded in extreme cond
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Thousands of Afghan migrants deported from Iran are facing extreme heat, lack of shelter, food, and water at the Islam Qala border. The crisis is worsening daily, with over 31,000 arrivals in 24 hours. UNICEF and Khaama Press report urgent need for coordinated humanitarian aid and support.
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Pentagon to reassess two decades of war in Afghanistan
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The aim of this review is to extract key lessons from the wars in Afghanistan and Vietnam to avoid repeating past mistakes.
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Amid political instability, UN reports a rapidly spreading drought in Afgh
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
These regions, already vulnerable due to economic challenges, now experience rising agricultural devastation due to prolonged dry conditions. The people in affected regions have reported significant crop losses, and livestock deaths are increasing.
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"Shubman Gill is India's best bet to lead them in Tests," says Afghanistan
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan expressed his belief in Shubman Gill as India's best bet to lead Team India in Test cricket. Expressing admiration for India as an all-time favourite cricketing destination as well as wishing for Afghanistan's continued growth in International Cricket, the T20
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