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Afghan refugees in Pakistan face deportation fears as visa services halted
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghan refugees in Pakistan face rising fear of deportation and police harassment after visa extensions and PoR card renewals were suspended, Tolo News reported. Activists warn this could trigger a new humanitarian crisis as deportations continue and aid for returnees declines.
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UNAMA flags human rights violations in forced Afghan returns: Report
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over two million Afghans have been forcibly returned from Pakistan and Iran since 2023, according to UNAMA. The UN warns of rights violations, especially against women and girls. Afghan authorities deny the claims, while experts say the deportations breach international human rights commitme
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Over 1.1 million Afghans deported from Iran, UN rushes aid amid crisis
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 1.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran this year, Tolo News reported. Many, like Zia, face harsh conditions in Kabul camps. The UN has allocated $10 million to aid returnees, but activists say support remains inadequate and forced deportations continue despite international ap
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Afghanistan sends diplomats to Germany, resumes passport services
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghanistan's caretaker government has sent two diplomats to its embassy in Germany to resume consular services, including passport issuance, after four years. As reported by Tolo News, this move signals possible progress in ties with Germany, with Qatar playing a key role in facilitating th
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UAE halts deportation of Afghan allies as US begins visa processing
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The U.S. and UAE have agreed to stop deporting Afghan allies who worked with American forces. Their U.S. visa processing has begun in the UAE, offering hope of safe relocation. The move follows backlash over deportation threats and aims to honor U.S. commitments, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan journalists face 'dire' conditions in Iran, Pakistan; group warns o
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghan journalists in Iran and Pakistan face arrest, deportation, and lack of basic services, the Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization warned. It urged global action to protect them and speed up asylum processes amid worsening conditions, calling the situation "dire" and a serious th
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"Supported and collaborated with Haitian gang leaders": Rubio on expulsion
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The U.S. is deporting legal permanent residents who supported Haitian gang leaders linked to terrorist group Viv Ansanm. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said their actions pose serious foreign policy risks and violate immigration laws, reinforcing the Trump administration's focus on nation
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Germany greenlights Taliban consular officials to support Afghan deportati
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Germany has agreed to let two Taliban consular officials assist with deporting Afghan nationals, especially serious criminals. The move aims to improve repatriation but does not imply diplomatic recognition. Talks are ongoing, and deportations will continue, according to German officials and
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Tripura administration forms STF to tackle illegal immigration
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a decisive move aimed at curbing illegal immigration, the West Tripura district administration has constituted a Special Task Force (STF) to detect, identify, and deport undocumented immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar.
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Outrage in Eswatini as US sends foreign convicts after secret deportation
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Five US deportees convicted of serious crimes were sent to Eswatini, sparking public outrage and regional concern. Critics say the US is using the small African nation as a dumping ground. Eswatini is holding the men in solitary confinement while working with the US and IOM on repatriation.
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Pakistan Interior Minister Naqvi says government will not extend Afghan re
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Afghan refugee ID cards will not be renewed and deported individuals will be blacklisted from re-entry. The move, reported by Khaama Press, is part of stricter immigration policies, raising concerns from rights groups about the humanitarian impa
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UN urges halt to Afghan deportations from Iran, Pakistan over rights conce
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Over 1.9 million Afghans were deported from Iran and Pakistan in seven months, prompting the UN to urge a halt to forced returns. UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that deportees face serious risks in Afghanistan and stressed that all returns must be voluntary, safe, and legal.
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