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Food aid only lifeline for millions in crisis-hit Afghanistan: WFP
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Over 23 million Afghans face acute hunger, with the World Food Programme calling food aid their only hope. Due to funding cuts, WFP warns of worsening starvation, especially in remote areas. Khaama Press reports urgent global support is needed to prevent a deeper humanitarian crisis.
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Trump's travel ban shatters hopes of Afghan families
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Trump's new travel ban on Afghan citizens has left families devastated, preventing reunions and sparking fear among refugees. Rights groups called it unjust and inhumane, urging a reversal as many Afghans remain stranded amid Taliban rule and uncertainty.
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Over 1 million Afghans return from Pakistan amid deportation drive: UNHCR
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 1 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan since October 2023, facing hardships like poor shelter, jobs, and services. UNHCR and WFP are helping returnees, while many report mistreatment by Pakistani police. Pakistan plans to deport 3 million Afghan migrants this year.
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Over 200,000 Afghans leave Pakistan amid deportation drive
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 200,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since April amid a government deportation drive. Afghan Citizen Card holders must leave by March 31, 2025, or face deportation. The UN warns rising deportations from Iran and Pakistan strain Afghanistan's fragile systems. Around 3 million Afghans still
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Afghan migrants in Pakistan face inhumane treatment, call for support from
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghans reported continued inhumane treatment by Pakistani Police and are now calling for greater support from the Islamic Emirates as they face deportations, Pakistan news site Tolo News reported.
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Pakistan sets April 30 deadline for undocumented Afghans to leave
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The announcement comes ahead of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's scheduled visit to Afghanistan's Kabul.
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Pakistan delays deadline to deport Afghans due to Eid holidays
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pakistani government initially set a deadline of March 31 for Afghans with specific documentation to leave the country. However, an official has said that the deadline has now been extended until the beginning of next week due to the holiday period.
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Pakistan to begin deporting Afghan nationals, ACC holders after March 31 d
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Food and healthcare arrangements were made for Afghans returning to home. The authorities have warned of strict punitive action against them after the deadline. Pakistan's Ministry of Interior has asked Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, staying in Pakistan, to leave the country by March 31.
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MEA "unequivocally condemns" Pak's attack on Afghans
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that Pakistan has an old habit to blame others for their miseries.
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Pakistan: Five men found hanging in Chagai district identified as 'Afghans
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The identities of five men found hanged from electricity poles in Dalbandin, Chagai district a day earlier, have been confirmed. However, no one has claimed responsibility for the killings so far.
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Afghans to continue protest over closure of Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing ag
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Protesters in Afghanistan have resumed their protests after a 23-day pause in response to the continued closure of the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing., Afghanistan-based Tolo News reported.
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Afghan, Pashtun and PoJK leaders meet Pope Francis, discuss human rights v
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a significant move to draw international attention to human rights violations in their regions, a high-level delegation representing Afghans, Pashtuns, and Kashmiris met with Pope Francis in the Vatican City on Wednesday.
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