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Unjust, unfair: Taliban on Pakistan's decision to expel Afghan refugees by
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed acting Minister of Defense Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid has condemned Pakistan's caretaker government's latest decision to expel Afghan refugees by October 31, calling it an "unjust" decision, TOLO News.
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Kabul rejects Pakistan's claim of involvement of Afghans in suicide bombin
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Taliban has rejected the claims made by Pakistani officials alleging that Afghan refugees were involved in the recent suicide bombings in the country, reported TOLO News.
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United Nations opposes Pakistan ultimatum to evict over one million Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the latest UN figures, some 1.3 million Afghans enjoy the status of registered refugees, while another 880,000 have legal status to stay in Pakistan. At least 700 Afghans have been arrested since early September in Karachi alone, and hundreds more in other cities, police figures
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Pakistan to deport 1.1 million illegal immigrants, including Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Effective November 1, 2023, Pakistan will implement a "single-document system" at all border checkpoints with Afghanistan.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Iran complain about mistreatment: Report
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Afghan refugees in Pakistan said that they were arrested by Pakistani authorities despite having a legal document.
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Afghan refugees in Iran rises to 5 million in past two years
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The number of Afghan refugees in Iran has surged from approximately 2 million to 5 million over the past two years, reported Khaama Press.
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Amnesty urges France to facilitate visa issuance for Afghan women, girls
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a recent move, Amnesty International has launched a campaign to urge the French government to facilitate the issuance of visas for Afghan women and girls, reported Khaama Press.
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Pakistani police detain 800 Afghan refugees from outskirts of Islamabad
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Out of these, 400 people were released as they had valid permits and 375 people will face deportation due to a lack of proper documentation.
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Pakistan: Police detain 800 Afghan refugees in Islamabad suburbs
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the population of Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan has surged to 3.7 million as of June this year, with a mere 1.3 million of them officially registered with the authorities.
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Israel searching for survivors as empty migrant boat washes ashore
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Maritime police launched boats and aerial drones searching for survivors. Given the prevailing currents, it’s not certain that any bodies will necessarily wash up.
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Crackdown on Afghan residents in Pakistan triggers alarm
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As per the latest United Nations data, there are approximately 1.3 million registered Afghan refugees in Pakistan, with an additional 8,80,000 possessing legal status to reside in the country.
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Over 2500 dead, missing as 186,000 people cross Mediterranean to Europe in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Over 2,500 people died or gone missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, reported Al Jazeera citing the United Nations Refugee Agency.
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