Immigrants
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Afghan Allies Face Uncertainty as Rubio Seeks Resettlement Options
DID Press: Marco Rubio has said the US is in talks with at least five countries to resettle more than 1,100 Afghan nationals currently housed at Camp Al-Sayliyah in Qatar. The group includes former Afghan special forces personnel, interpreters who…
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Pakistan Resumes Deportations of Afghan Migrants; 44 Shops Closed in Khyber
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the deportation of Afghan migrants following the Eid holidays in Khyber District, alongside enforcement actions that included the closure of dozens of shops, according to local reports. Official Pakistani sources said the repatriation…
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NRC Chief: Children’s Textbooks Found Under Rubble of Recent Strikes in Iran
DID Press: Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Jan Egeland, has warned that children affected by recent bombardments in Iran are facing severe psychological trauma and urgent humanitarian needs. During a visit to a damaged residential complex in Tehran,…
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Iran Issues New Enrollment Rules for Foreign Students in Schools
DID Press: Ministry of Education of Iran has issued updated guidelines for the enrollment of foreign students for the 2025–26 academic year, introducing stricter documentation and registration procedures for migrant children. Under the new directive, only students holding valid documents…
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Taliban Calls for Better Coordination on Returnee Migrant Support
DID Press: Mohammad Abdul Kabir has called for enhanced coordination among government institutions to accelerate assistance for returning migrants, amid a growing influx of returnees. According to the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, the minister made the remarks during a…
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18 Killed, 29 Injured in Truck Crash Carrying Returning Migrants from Pakistan
DID Press: At least 18 people have been killed and 29 others injured after a truck carrying returning migrants from Pakistan overturned in the Qarghayi district of Laghman, local officials said. According to a spokesman for the Taliban-appointed governor in…
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International Warnings as Afghan Deportations from Pakistan Intensify
DID Press: International organizations have renewed warnings over the worsening situation of returning migrants to Afghanistan, as Pakistan deported more than 4,000 Afghan nationals in a single day. The Taliban-run High Commission for Migrants said that on Sunday, 3 Jawza,…
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Sweden Funds Expanded Support Services for Afghan Returnees
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has announced that Sweden’s Ministry of Justice has provided new funding to support returning migrants and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan. IOM said the funding will be used to strengthen sustainable reintegration, create job opportunities,…
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UN Assesses Social and Economic Conditions in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has announced that Deputy Special Representative Georgette Gagnon visited the provinces of Balkh Province and Samangan Province to assess the social and economic situation of communities in northern Afghanistan. According to UNAMA, Gagnon…
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UNICEF Seeks $520M to Support Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: UNICEF has requested $520 million in international assistance to respond to the growing needs of returning Afghan migrants, according to officials in Afghanistan. The announcement followed a meeting between UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan, Tajudeen Oyewale, and Qari Din…
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