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UN warns of crisis as 1.3 million Afghans return, urges global aid
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The UN says over 1.3 million Afghans have returned in 2025, overwhelming Afghanistan's fragile support systems. Tolo News reports the UN is urging urgent global aid, warning of rising poverty, underfunded relief efforts, and risks to regional stability without immediate reintegration support
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UNHCR expresses concern over widespread and disorganised return of Afghan
Updated : 8 months ago IST
UNHCR head in Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, said that the country is not well prepared to receive this influx of returnees.
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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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Thousands of Afghans face deportation as US court rejects delay in ending
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A U.S. court has rejected a request to delay the end of TPS for Afghan nationals, putting over 11,000 at risk of deportation and job loss starting July 14. Rights groups warn this could endanger lives, especially of women, under Taliban rule.
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Around 30,000 Afghans returning daily from Iran, say Herat officials
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Around 500,000 Afghan migrants have returned via the Islam Qala border in the past 20 days, according to TOLO News. Officials urge public and private support, while returnees call for jobs and dignified livelihoods to avoid migrating again.
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WHO warns of rising spread of infectious diseases among deported Afghan mi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The ground assessments carried out at key border points, especially Islam Qala in Herat Province, reveal that upper respiratory infections are the most common diseases spread, followed by diarrhoea and dehydration, particularly among children and the elderly.
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WFP raises alarm as 10 million Afghans face hunger due to aid cuts
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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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Iran orders millions of Afghans to leave country or face arrest as deadlin
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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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Iran deports over 88,000 afghans in one week amid rising humanitarian cris
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The organisation stated that only 11 per cent of these returnees received any humanitarian assistance due to critical resource limitations, calling for urgent international funding to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable.
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UN: Afghans face highest global resettlement needs for 2026 as deportation
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNHCR estimates that 2.5 million refugees will need resettlement in 2026, with Afghans as the largest group. Over 393,000 Afghan migrants were deported from Iran and Pakistan this year, TOLO News reported. Afghan citizens are urging better support and education to avoid forced migration.
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US exempts Afghan SIV holders from travel ban, reaffirms visa support
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The US has confirmed that Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders are exempt from the travel ban. Visa processing will continue at embassies worldwide, offering relief to Afghans who supported US missions. Human rights groups welcomed the move, calling it vital for protecting vulnerable
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