Immigrants
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Returning Migrants Face Uncertain Future
DID Press: Following a massive wave of Afghanistani migrants returning from neighboring countries, thousands of returnees are now living in temporary camps in capital Kabul. With the accelerated return of migrants from neighboring nations, Kabul’s temporary camps have in recent…
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Herat-Mashhad Passenger Train to Launch Next Week
DID Press: The first passenger train between Mashhad in northeastern Iran and Herat in western Afghanistan will begin service next week, said Iranian officials on Monday. The train, with a capacity of about 400 passengers, will depart from Mashhad’s Tappeh…
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Taliban Rejects UNAMA Report on Abuse of Returnees
DID Press: Taliban’s caretaker Foreign Ministry rejected a recent report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) that alleged torture, acts of revenge, arbitrary detentions, and security threats against deported Afghanistani migrants. In a statement, the ministry said that,…
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Sweden, Afghanistan to Issue Substitute Documents for Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Afghanistan Embassy in Stockholm announced that it has reached a deal with the Swedish Migration Agency to issue travel documents or alien passports for Afghanistani migrants in Sweden who hold political asylum, social protection, or work permits. This…
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Kabul Housing Crisis: Mass Demolitions to Rising Migration, Taxes
DID Press: Over the past four years, the demolition of approximately 40,000 houses in Kabul for road expansion, combined with large-scale migration from southern and western provinces to the capital, has severely strained the city’s housing market. In addition, higher…
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IOM, Caretaker Government Cooperating to Support Migrants
DID Press: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with other international entities, is working to identify the skills of refugees and facilitate greater employment opportunities to support them. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), alongside other international organizations,…
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Swiss Senator Criticizes Taliban for Refusing to Accept Deported Asylum Seekers
DID Press: A Swiss liberal senator has strongly criticized the Taliban interim government for its refusal to cooperate in accepting deported Afghanistani asylum seekers, urging direct negotiations between the Swiss federal government and the group. In recent remarks, the senator…
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Senior IOM Officials Visit Afghanistan, Warn of Migrants’ Critical Situation
DID Press: Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), accompanied by the Organization’s Regional Director, arrived in Afghanistan to strengthen coordination efforts aimed at addressing the challenges facing migrants. In a statement released on Tuesday, the IOM reported…
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Pakistan Resumes Expulsion of Over One Million Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Pakistani government has once again resumed the process of expelling Afghanistani migrants who hold residence cards—an action that, according to officials, will affect about 1.4 million people across the country. The decision was made after the expiration of…
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UK Plans to Criminalize Promoting Illegal Migrant Crossings
DID Press: British government is advancing new legislation that will make it a criminal offence to promote or advertise illegal routes for asylum seekers to enter the United Kingdom, including via small boat crossings. The draft bill, currently under parliamentary…
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