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UN mission in Afghanistan suspends border services citing denial of work p
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNAMA further stated that the majority of returnees from Iran are women and children, and without female staff, it is not possible to deliver necessary services.
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Over 1.1 million Afghans forced back from Iran in three months: Herat offi
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Local officials in Herat said deportations of Afghan migrants from Iran have sharply increased, with up to 5,000 returning daily through Islam Qala. Over 1.1 million Afghans have been expelled in three months, and Iran has warned of a second wave, Tolo News reported.
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Around 30,000 Afghans returning daily from Iran, say Herat officials
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks 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 : 10 months, 2 weeks 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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Mass deportations from Iran leave Afghan migrants stranded in extreme cond
Updated : 10 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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Over 5,000 unaccompanied Afghan children return from Iran: UNICEF
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UNICEF reported that over 5,000 unaccompanied Afghan children have returned from Iran via the Islam Qala border. Many face risks of exploitation and abuse. According to TOLO News, 150,000 people returned in June alone, just days before Iran's deadline for Afghan migrants to leave its territo
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Nearly 12,000 Afghan migrants deported from Iran, Pakistan in four days
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a newsletter, the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said that 11,997 Afghan migrants were expelled by the governments of Pakistan and Iran and have returned to Afghanistan.
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Iran initiates deportation of Afghan immigrants with valid passports, visa
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Iranian government has initiated the deportation of Afghan immigrants holding valid passports and visas.
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Afghanistan: Over 1900 Afghan migrants return from Iran
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to Taliban-led ministry on Wednesday said that 1,957 Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from Iran through the Islam Qala border crossing.
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More than 3000 Afghan migrants return to Afghanistan from Iran: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
On Thursday, the Taliban-led ministry in a statement on X said that approximately 3,676 individuals of Afghan descent have come back to Afghanistan, both forcibly and voluntarily,
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Over 700 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan from Iran
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations on Monday in a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, said that around 774 Afghan refugees arrived in Afghanistan through the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province.
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More than 2000 Afghan refugees return home from Iran
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
At least 534 Afghan refugees visited Afghanistan through Islam Qala in Western Herat Province, according to the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR).
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