Immigrants
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Taliban, UN Official Discuss Support for Afghan Returnees
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, met with a senior United Nations official to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees, humanitarian and development assistance for returnees, and ways to strengthen future cooperation. During…
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Kabul Seeks Expanded UN Support for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded development cooperation from the United Nations to support the settlement, employment, and livelihood improvement of Afghan migrants returning to the country. The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said acting Foreign Minister Amir…
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Pakistan Launches Crackdown on Undocumented Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have announced a province-wide operation against Afghan migrants lacking legal documents, with the campaign set to begin on July 10. Pakistani officials said the process of returning undocumented Afghan migrants is continuing,…
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HRW Urges EU to Reject Taliban Migration Deal
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has urged the European Union not to sign any migration agreement with the Taliban authorities and to halt the forced return of Afghan nationals. The organization said international law prohibits the forcible return of people…
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UN-Habitat Urges Solutions for Afghan Migrant Returns
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that the sharp increase in migrant returns to Afghanistan since 2023 has placed significant pressure on host communities across the country. The UN agency said sustainable reintegration of returnees requires evidence-based…
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Pakistan Detains Afghan Doctor, 10 Medical Students
DID Press: Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province have detained an Afghan doctor and at least 10 Afghan medical students who were studying and completing specialist training at educational and medical institutions, according to reports. Sources said the arrests were linked…
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UNDP: Afghanistan Among World’s Largest Displacement Crises
DID Press: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s largest displacement crises, with poverty, drought and earthquakes continuing to drive humanitarian needs across the country. In a statement, UNDP said it is supporting displaced…
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P-1, P-2 Afghan Applicants Urge Urgent US Action
DID Press: Afghan refugees in Pakistan holding US P-1 and P-2 refugee cases have called for immediate action from Washington, warning that the approaching deportation deadline could place their lives at serious risk. The appeal came during a gathering in…
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Top UN Officials Visit Afghanistan to Assess Humanitarian Needs
DID Press: Senior United Nations officials have arrived in Afghanistan to assess the humanitarian situation, with a focus on returnees, community resilience, and strengthening development and relief cooperation. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, Acting Deputy Minister Abdulrahman…
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Germany Expands Technical Engagement With Taliban
DID Press: Germany has expanded its technical engagement with the Taliban as part of a new policy aimed at increasing the deportation of Afghan nationals, with Taliban-appointed representatives now overseeing Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin and consulate in Bonn. German authorities…
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