Migration
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Direct Crossing for Undocumented Afghanistani Migrants Banned at Dogharoon Border
DID Press: Iran’s Director General of Foreign Nationals and Afghanistani Refugees Affairs in Khorasan Razavi Province announced that from now on, Afghanistani migrants without residence permits must return to their country exclusively through two designated camps in the province, while…
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UN: Return of Migrants Can Transform Afghanistan’s Local Economy
DID Press: As Afghanistan faces one of the largest waves of returning migrants in decades, the UN says the trend represents not only a humanitarian challenge but also a potential economic opportunity to rebuild and strengthen local communities. More than…
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Pakistan Begins Arresting Afghanistani Migrants in Quetta
DID Press: Pakistani police began detaining Afghanistani migrants in Quetta city as the legal residency period for many refugees expires, raising fears of mass deportations and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. According to informed sources, police in the Spinny…
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Over 2,500 Afghanistani Migrant Families Returned Home in a Day
DID Press: In a latest wave of returns, 2,598 Afghanistani migrant families re-entered the country on Sunday through various border crossings, a development officials say reflects a sharp increase in mass repatriations. According to official figures, 1,230 families returned via…
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Full-Time Services Offered for Voluntary Repatriation of Afghanistani Migrants in Tehran
DID Press: Acting head of Iran’s General Directorate of Foreign Nationals and Migrants Affairs in Tehran announced that full-time services and facilities have been made available at the Khavaran Return Center to support the voluntary repatriation of Afghanistani migrants. Vahid…
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UN Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, has called on Pakistan to stop the planned deportation of Afghanistani refugees. On Tuesday, August 31, Bennett emphasized in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Pakistan’s current…
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Forced Deportations Loom as Afghanistani Migrant Cards Expire in Pakistan
DID Press: The validity of Pakistan’s PoR (Proof of Registration) cards for Afghanistani migrants is set to expire on Monday, September 1. Pakistan Ministry of Interior said holders of these cards will face forced repatriation to Afghanistan following the expiration.…
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Germany Expands Deportation of Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, announced the country intends to return a larger number of Afghanistani migrants to Afghanistan. He referred to the deportation of 81 Afghanistani nationals in late July, noting that his government’s policy marks a shift…
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Imran Khan Condemns Afghanistani Refugees Deportation as ‘Against Islam and Humanity’
DID Press: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday sharply criticized the government’s policy of expelling Afghanistani refugees, saying it violates both Islamic principles and humanitarian norms. In a statement posted on X social media platform, Khan said he…
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Around 60 Afghanistani Citizens Detained in Belarusian Prisons
DID Press: Abdullah Yaser, advisor at the Taliban caretaker government’s embassy in Moscow, announced that nearly 60 Afghanistani citizens are being held in prisons in Belarus. Decisions regarding the fate of these detainees will be made soon, as the matter…
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