Immigrants
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400 Afghan Prisoners Transferred from Iran to Afghanistan
DIDPress: Officials from Afghanistan’s Prison Administration announced that hundreds of Afghan nationals imprisoned in Iran have been transferred back to Afghanistan over the past year. Mohammad Nasim Lalahand, spokesperson for the Prison Administration, said that more than 400 Afghan prisoners…
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10,000 Afghans Gained German Citizenship last year
DIDPress: Nearly 292,000 individuals received German citizenship last year. Among them, at least 10,000 were Afghan nationals, announced Germany’s Federal Statistical Office. This marks an unprecedented 46% increase in naturalizations compared to previous years—a surge directly linked to the fundamental…
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Normalization of Discrimination; Trump’s Assault on Legal Immigration
DIDPress: The Guardian newspaper, in an analysis, argued that from the very first day of Trump’s return to the White House, he launched a multi-layered assault on legal immigration through executive orders. These measures include suspending the asylum system at…
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2 Dead and Dozens Sick; Humanitarian Crisis at the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
DIDPress: Local sources report a humanitarian crisis at the Chaman-Spīn Bōldak border crossing. Following an intense heatwave and severe overcrowding at the Chaman-Spīn Bōldak border, two travelers have died, and numerous women and children have fallen ill due to deteriorating…
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Increasing Pressure on Afghan Refugees in Tajikistan
DIDPress: Amidst the intensified forced return of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan, local sources report a worrying rise in the detention and deportation of Afghan refugees in Tajikistan as well. According to information received from multiple sources among Afghan…
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5 Million Afghan Migrants Return Home Since Fall of Republic
DIDPress: Afghanistan’s acting Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that more than five million Afghan migrants have returned to the country from neighboring countries since the Taliban’s return to power. According to the ministry, the return of Afghanistan nationals from…
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Exclusive | From Balkhab to Resistance Festival
DIDPress: “From the Land of Balkhab” is a documentary portraying the resilience and daily struggles of the people of Balkhab, a region in northern Afghanistan. Directed by Zohra Sadat Fazeli, the film offers a profound and human-centered narrative of a…
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Survey: Structural Inclusion Key to Afghan Diaspora Elites’ Role in Country’s Future
A recent survey conducted by DID Press reveals that an overwhelming majority of respondents believe Afghanistan elites living abroad can play a meaningful role in the country’s political future only if the political system allows their inclusion and participation. The…
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Pakistan’s Prisons; New Torture Chambers for Afghan Refugees
DIDPress: Amid intensified house-to-house arrest operations in Pakistan, Afghan refugees have reported violent treatment at the hands of the country’s security forces in prisons and detention centers. As pressure mounts on Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, new reports have emerged…
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US Veterans: Afghanistan Refugee Deportations “a Death Sentence”
DIDPress: U.S. military veterans who served during America’s longest war in Afghanistan have issued a stark warning, saying deporting Afghan refugees who sought asylum in the US would amount to issuing a death sentence. Jason Crow, a Democratic representative from…
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