Immigrants
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Land Allocated for 9,000 Returning Migrant Families in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban administration says land has been distributed to around 9,000 returning migrant families over the past week across multiple provinces as part of an ongoing resettlement programme. Hamdullah Fetrat announced that residential plots were allocated in the provinces…
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Qatar Urges US to Relocate Afghan Refugees From Doha Camp by 2026
DID Press: Qatar has asked the US to relocate Afghan refugees currently housed at the Al-Sayliyah camp near Doha by September 29, 2026. According to diplomatic documents from the U.S. State Department, Qatari officials stressed that the hosting arrangement for…
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Shocking Accounts by Afghan Migrants of Torture and Violence by Turkish Border Guards
DIDPress: A number of Afghan migrants claim that Turkish border guard forces have severely beaten and tortured them at the Iran-Turkey border. A number of Afghan migrants claim to have been subjected to torture and violent treatment by Turkish border guard…
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Mass Deportation of Afghan Migrants Reported in Tajikistan
DID Press: Media reports from Tajikistan say that between 200 and 250 Afghan migrants have been expelled from their homes in the Sughd region and transferred to an undisclosed location following the arrest of an Afghan national accused of killing…
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United Nations: 77 Percent of Afghan Children in Pakistan Deprived of Education
Did Press Agency: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in a new report on the alarming situation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, announced that 77 percent of Afghan children in the country are deprived of education and skills…
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Taliban Opens Large Housing Township for Returnees in Nangarhar
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has inaugurated a residential township spanning nearly 18,000 jeribs of land for returning migrants in Nangarhar, as part of efforts to address resettlement needs. The township, located in the Rodat district…
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Germany to Continue Deporting Afghan Offenders Despite Criticism
DID Press: Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says the deportation of Afghan asylum seekers with criminal records will continue without retreat, despite growing criticism over human rights concerns. Dobrindt stated that the government remains “firm” in its policy of removing…
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UN, Afghan Consulate Explore Tripartite Mechanism for Migrant Support in Iran
DID Press: Afghan and UN officials have held talks in Mashhad on the situation of Afghan migrants in Iran and possible cooperative solutions. The Afghan Consulate in Mashhad said that its head, Noor Mohammad Motawakel, met with Dananjaya Batarai, head…
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Germany to Resume Visa Issuance for Afghan Applicants in Pakistan from June 2026
DID Press: Germany announced that it will resume issuing work and student visas for Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan starting 1 June 2026, according to its embassy in Islamabad. The German embassy said the renewed process will cover applicants seeking…
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Afghan Migrant Debate Exposes Deep Divide Between Media Narrative and Reality
DID Press: A specialized forum in Tehran examined contrasting narratives surrounding Afghan migrants, with speakers describing what they called an organized campaign of migrant stigmatization alongside accounts of Afghan migrants’ solidarity and sacrifices during the so-called “Ramadan War.” The 30th…
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