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WHO highlights health struggles faced by returnees in Afghanistan
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over serious health service gaps affecting Afghan returnees, particularly those coming back from Pakistan and Iran, Khaama Press reported.
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Mamata Banerjee announces 'Shramshree' scheme: Rs 5,000 monthly aid for re
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced the 'Shramshree' scheme for Bengali migrant workers, alleging discrimination in other states. Returnees registering on the Shramshree portal will receive Rs 5,000 monthly aid for up to a year to help resettle in Bengal.
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Iran to deport "around two million undocumented Afghan migrants" amid regi
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Iran has announced plans to deport two million undocumented Afghan migrants, with officials saying the process will follow legal procedures and dignity. The move comes as Pakistan prepares its own repatriation drive, raising humanitarian concerns over poverty, unemployment, and Taliban restr
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UN Women warns of urgent aid for Afghan women, girls returning from Iran a
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
UN Women has warned that Afghan women and girls returning from Iran and Pakistan face urgent humanitarian needs, including shelter, healthcare, and education. Khaama Press reported that aid cuts are worsening poverty, violence, and restrictions, with officials calling for greater internation
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Mass deportation of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan point to urgent need fo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 2.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, Tolo News reported. Many returnees, skilled in fields like agriculture, face unemployment and harsh living conditions, prompting Afghan authorities to register their skills to connect them with job opportunities.
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UN-Habitat warns of crisis in Kabul's informal settlements
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul now hosts over 40% of Afghanistan's urban population, most living in unsafe informal settlements lacking basic services. UN-Habitat warns these areas face rising climate risks and urgent investment is needed to prevent worsening humanitarian and environmental crises, according to Khaam
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Nearly 1.2 million Afghans return from Pakistan since Sept 2023: UNHCR
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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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Afghan migrants return from Iran amid hardship and free transit
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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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Afghan refugees in Pakistan face deportation fears as visa services halted
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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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Over 1.1 million Afghans deported from Iran, UN rushes aid amid crisis
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 1.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran this year, Tolo News reported. Many, like Zia, face harsh conditions in Kabul camps. The UN has allocated $10 million to aid returnees, but activists say support remains inadequate and forced deportations continue despite international ap
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UN allocates emergency relief to protect Afghan returnees from Iran
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The UN has allocated $10 million to support Afghan returnees from Iran, aiming to protect them from abuse and provide urgent aid. Thousands are expelled daily, facing harsh border conditions. The funds will help with shelter, food, and reintegration, as humanitarian groups call for more glob
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UN warns of crisis as 1.3 million Afghans return, urges global aid
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The UN says over 1.3 million Afghans have returned in 2025, overwhelming Afghanistan's fragile support systems. Tolo News reports the UN is urging urgent global aid, warning of rising poverty, underfunded relief efforts, and risks to regional stability without immediate reintegration support
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