Immigrants
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Afghan Journalist Younes Qari-Zada Reportedly Detained in Peshawar
DID Press: Pakistani police have reportedly detained Younes Qari-Zada, an Afghan journalist and human rights activist, in the northwestern city of Peshawar and transferred him to an undisclosed location, according to sources cited by Afghan media. The sources said Qari-Zada…
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UN Experts Urge Pakistan to Halt Forced Returns of At-Risk Afghans
DID Press: United Nations human rights experts have urged Pakistan to halt the forced return of Afghan refugees and migrants at risk of persecution, torture or other serious harm, calling for a transparent mechanism to assess their protection needs individually…
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More Than 80,000 Afghans Deported From Pakistan in 2026
DID Press: More than 80,000 Afghan nationals were arrested and subsequently deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan between January 1 and September 12, 2026, according to joint monitoring by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).…
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More Than 23,000 Afghans in Quetta Face Repatriation
DID Press: More than 23,000 Afghan nationals currently living in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, are expected to be repatriated as Pakistani authorities continue operations targeting undocumented foreign nationals. The figure was disclosed at a review meeting on…
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India Warns Afghanistan Remains a Conducive Environment for Terrorist Networks
DID Press: India has warned that terrorist networks continue to operate from Afghanistan, urging the international community to address what it described as environments that allow such groups to operate and receive support. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting…
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At Least 17 Afghan Migrants Die of Thirst Along Iran Border
DID Press: At least 17 Afghan migrants, including women, men and children, have died from severe dehydration while attempting to cross a remote border area between Afghanistan and Iran, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, Sept. 10…
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Iran Allows Documented Foreign Migrant Students to Enroll Alongside Iranian Students
DID Press: Iran’s Ministry of Education has announced that foreign national students holding valid documents issued by the Ministry of Interior’s Center for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs can enroll in schools alongside Iranian students. Under the announcement, valid documentation…
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Iran Extends Amayesh, Temporary Migrant Cards Through March 2027
DID Press: The validity of Amayesh cards and temporary cards held by foreign nationals and migrants in Iran has been systematically extended until 29 Esfand 1405 (March 20, 2027). Under the extension, the cards’ validity dates have been electronically updated…
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Afghan Nationals Top EU+ Asylum Applications With 39,000 Claims in Six Months
DID Press: A new report by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) shows that Afghan nationals were the largest group of asylum applicants in the EU, Norway and Switzerland, lodging around 39,000 applications in the first half of 2026.…
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Pakistan Deports 551 Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban officials say 551 more Afghan migrants have entered Afghanistan through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings as Pakistan’s repatriation of Afghan migrants continues. The process of returning Afghan migrants from Pakistan is ongoing, with Taliban authorities…
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