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Rights groups raise alarm over rise in executions of Afghan migrants in Ir
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rights groups say Iran has sharply increased executions of Afghan migrants, raising concerns over fair trials and due process. At least 85 prisoners, including six Afghans, were executed after the Israel-Iran ceasefire, with 40 Afghans executed in 2025 alone, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghan migrants return from Iran amid hardship and free transit
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nearly 750,000 Afghans have returned from Iran in a month, many deported and without money. Returnees say public aid and free transport helped ease their journey. Several allege mistreatment in Iran, including loss of money, housing issues, and lack of medical care, according to Tolo News.
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Bihar: "There is confusion among the people", RJD's Tejashwi Yadav slams S
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Yadav said the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the rest of the opposition had consistently objected to the SIR process in Bihar.
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"Bangladesh needs her leadership now more than ever": Bangladeshi national
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladeshi nationals at the Fulbari border in West Bengal have called for peace and political stability amid rising violence back home. While some supported Sheikh Hasina's return, others downplayed the unrest. The situation has impacted travel, with reduced movement through the Integrated
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WB: TMC-affiliated union condemns alleged harassment of Bengalis in BJP-ru
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Party workers held placards and shouted slogans against what they called a systematic targeting of Bengali migrants under the guise of identifying illegal immigrants, according to a statement from the union.
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UNHCR flags undignified deportations of Afghans from Iran, warns of region
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
UNHCR's Arafat Jamal told Tolo News that Afghan migrants are being deported from Iran without dignity, while international aid is shrinking. He warned of instability if global focus shifts away. Over 1.3 million Afghans have returned in 2025, straining Afghanistan's fragile support systems,
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West Bengal: Suspected Bangladeshi national detained from Naxalbari
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A team of 41st Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal detained one suspected Bangladeshi national for illegally in Ranidanga village of Naxalbari in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, official said on Wednesday.
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UN warns of humanitarian crisis as Afghan migrants return from Iran, Pakis
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks 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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Around 30,000 Afghans returning daily from Iran, say Herat officials
Updated : 8 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 : 8 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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WHO warns of infectious disease surge among deported Afghan migrants amid
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
WHO has warned of rising infectious diseases among Afghan migrants deported from neighbouring countries due to poor sanitation. Thousands have been screened and vaccinated at border points, but WHO urges more funding and medical support to prevent outbreaks, Khaama Press reported.
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Five Bangladeshi nationals held for illegal stay in South-West Delhi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The group was traced to different locations, and fresh deportation proceedings have been initiated in coordination with the FRRO, Delhi, after all necessary legal formalities have been completed.
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