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Germany sees sharp rise in Afghan women asylum seekers amid Taliban repres
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Germany has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications from Afghan women due to Taliban repression and EU rulings recognising gender-based persecution. Over 9,500 women have sought refuge this year, with experts warning that international support is needed to handle the growing number of vulne
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US lawmakers push Afghan Adjustment Act to grant residency to evacuees
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress, the Afghan Adjustment Act, seeks to grant permanent residency to thousands of Afghans evacuated in 2021. Advocates say it's a moral duty, but challenges remain due to complex vetting and political opposition, Tolo News reported.
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UNHCR urges Pakistan to halt Afghan refugee deportations over rights conce
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNHCR has urged Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan refugees, warning that forced returns, especially of women, children, and the ill, could violate human rights. It called for exemptions and urged a humanitarian approach as deportations are set to begin from September 1, 2025.
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Pakistan to begin deportation of Afghan refugees with expired residency ca
Updated : 7 months, 2 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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UNHCR raises alarm over Pakistan's forced repatriation of Afghan refugees
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"UNHCR remains particularly concerned about women and girls forced to return to a country where their human rights are at risk, as well as other groups who might be endangered." We call on the authorities to ensure that any return of Afghans to Afghanistan is voluntary, safe and dignified,"
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Pakistan announces formal repatriation of Afghan refugees to begin on Sept
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan government on Wednesday announced that the formal repatriation and deportation of over 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards will begin on September 1.
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350 Afghan detainees including women and children repatriated from Pakista
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 350 Afghans, including women and children, were released from Pakistani jails and returned via Torkham. Many had valid documents but still faced arrest and mistreatment. Some remain separated from families, as deportations and repatriations from Pakistan and Iran continue, Tolo News
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Pakistan orders mass expulsion of legal Afghan refugees, UN warns of inter
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In an alarming escalation, the Pakistani federal government has ordered the expulsion of over one million Afghan nationals legally residing in the country with Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. According to Dawn News, the Ministry of Interior issued a Special Regulatory Order (SRO) on July
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Pakistan intensifies crackdown in third phase of Afghan deportations
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has intensified its third phase of deporting Afghan migrants, now expanding to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Despite some support at camps, many deportees reported mistreatment, including bribes and harassment, even with legal documents, Tolo News reported. Afghanistan's acting foreign minist
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Pakistan to deport Afghan nationals after residency cards expire
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has resumed deporting illegal foreign nationals, including Afghans, after PoR cards expired on June 30, 2025. Authorities have directed Afghan residents without valid documents to leave, warning they will be treated as illegal migrants, ARY News reported.
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Germany's Bavaria steps up deportation of Afghans, Syrians
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bavarian Premier Markus Soder has called for swift deportation of foreign criminals, including Afghans and Syrians, as Germany toughens its immigration policy. Refugee advocates say this reflects a harsher stance, with state governments gaining more authority in deportations. 81 Afghans were
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Over 1.5 million Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan in 2025: UN
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
More than 1.5 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring countries since the start of 2025, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tolo News reported.
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