Immigrants
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Kabul Pledges to Address Migrants’ Concerns During Iran Visit
DID Press: Neda Mohammad Nadim, Taliban government’s acting minister of higher education, met with Afghan professors and migrants during his official visit to Iran, emphasizing that their concerns will be followed up through coordination with Iranian officials and the Afghanistan…
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Trump Declares Permanent Ban on Migrants from ‘3rd World’ Countries
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again taken a hardline stance on immigration, announcing that he has permanently halted the admission of migrants from what he referred to as “Third World” countries. In a speech to his supporters,…
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Germany Faces Rising Pressure to Relocate Afghans Stranded in Pakistan
DID Press: Pressure on the German federal government has intensified sharply after more than 250 human rights and civil society organizations urged Berlin to relocate Afghan nationals stranded in Pakistan before the end of the year. The groups — including…
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After Washington Shooting, Afghan Migrants Face Increased ICE Detentions
DID Press: Following November 26 shooting of two National Guard members in Washington by a recently arrived Afghan refugee, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified detentions of Afghan nationals, raising widespread concern among families and migrant communities. The…
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Afghanistan Youths in Turkey Trapped in Legal Limbo, New Study Finds
DID Press: Large numbers of young Afghans in Turkey are living in a state of legal uncertainty and heightened vulnerability due to the suspension or cancellation of identity documents, legal restrictions, and declining humanitarian assistance. The situation has severely limited…
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1.8M Afghan Migrants Return from Iran Amid Tightened Border Controls
DID Press: Following intensified border control measures in eastern Iran, Iranian authorities have reported that over 1.8 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan via the Dogharun–Islam Qala border crossing in recent months. Amirullah Shamqadri, Deputy for Security in the…
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Night Raid: Pakistani Police Storm Afghan Migrants’ Homes in Rawalpindi
DID Press: Pakistan police carried out a nighttime raid on the homes of Afghan migrants in the Faisal Town neighbourhood — an operation that has sparked a fresh wave of fear and protest among the Afghan migrant community, According to…
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Rising Asylum Applications in Russia; Afghanistan among Top 10 Countries
DID Press: Russia has seen a significant increase in asylum applications during the first nine months of 2025, with Afghanistan ranking among the top ten nationalities submitting the highest number of requests, reported Russian media. According to data published by…
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Migration Tragedy in Greece: 17 Refugees Dead off Crete
DID Press: Greek Coast Guard reported the discovery of 17 refugee bodies in a boat near Crete island. Two other passengers survived and said the vessel lost control due to a storm and rough sea conditions. The victims and survivors…
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EU Pledges €2M to Support Vulnerable Afghan Returnees
DID Press: European Union (EU) signed a €2 million agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Afghanistan to launch an urgent program assisting vulnerable Afghans returning from Iran and Pakistan. The aid focuses…
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