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Pakistan to begin deportation of Afghan refugees with expired residency ca
Updated : 7 months, 3 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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Afghanistan harbours major terror groups despite Taliban's Doha pledge, wa
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan remains a hub for terror groups like ISIS-K, TTP, and Al-Qaeda despite the Doha Agreement, says SIGAR. The Taliban's support for militants and harsh policies have worsened insecurity, stalled diplomacy, and deepened the humanitarian crisis, leaving the country and region at risk,
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Nearly 1.2 million Afghans return from Pakistan since Sept 2023: UNHCR
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nearly 1.2 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan since September 2023, many to harsh conditions. UNHCR warns of a worsening crisis, urging urgent aid as returnees face shortages of housing, jobs, and services in fragile Afghanistan.
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Trump acknowledges "real starvation" in Gaza, vows to increase food aid
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We're giving money and things," Trump said, adding, "I want to make sure they get the food, every ounce of food."
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Gaza death toll tops 60,000 amid rising famine, malnutrition
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, as famine worsens and aid remains restricted. Al Jazeera reports rising malnutrition, especially among children, with severe health impacts. Despite brief pauses in fighting, Israeli attacks continue, deepening the humanit
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Trump contradicts Netanyahu over "no starvation in Gaza" claims, says "can
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that there was "no starvation in Gaza," delivering a stark rebuttal to the claims made by one of the US's prominent allies in West Asia.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan face deportation fears as visa services halted
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks 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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"Hamas shows lack of desire to reach a ceasefire": US Special Envoy Steve
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US has recalled its Gaza ceasefire negotiating team from Doha, citing Hamas' lack of cooperation, CNN reported. Diplomatic efforts now appear uncertain, while the humanitarian crisis worsens amid restricted aid and rising starvation. The US continues to back the Gaza Humanitarian Foundat
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"World sleeps; while it is awake, its conscience is buried": Chidambaram r
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He said that 1000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza while trying to get food.
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh seeks discussion on humanitarian crisis arising from f
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his letter, the AAP MP claimed that the eviction of a large number of women, children, disabled and elderly after the Lok Sabha elections, and before the formation of the newly elected central government, highlighted the contradiction between the promises made by the government and its ac
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Afghan journalists face 'dire' conditions in Iran, Pakistan; group warns o
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks 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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UN urges halt to Afghan deportations from Iran, Pakistan over rights conce
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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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