Afghan Migrants
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Afghanistan
5 Afghan Migrants Found Dead, 14 Still Missing in Nimroz Desert
DID Press: The bodies of five Afghan migrants who disappeared while attempting to reach Iran through an irregular border route have been found in the deserts of Afghanistan’s western Nimroz province, while 14 others remain missing as search operations continue.…
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Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Afghan Migrants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have stepped up efforts to remove undocumented Afghan migrants from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, launching a broad enforcement campaign that has led to arrests, home demolitions, and the displacement of dozens of Afghan families. According to Agence France-Presse…
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Afghan Migrants Emerge as Skilled Workforce in Iran, Study Finds
DID Press: Afghan migrants in Iran have undergone a significant transformation over the past four decades, evolving from predominantly low-skilled laborers into an increasingly skilled workforce, according to researchers who say the shift is reshaping Iran’s labor market and creating…
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UN Warns of Deepening Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN has warned that Afghanistan’s economic crisis and declining foreign aid have sharply worsened hunger conditions, leaving millions of people facing severe food insecurity, with women and children among the most affected groups. According to the UN report,…
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Pakistan Returns 2.59M Afghan Migrants Under Deportation Campaign
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say approximately 2.59 million Afghan nationals have been returned to Afghanistan since the launch of the country’s deportation campaign in 2023, adding that the removal of undocumented migrants will continue. Officials from Pakistan’s Punjab province said…
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Pakistan Expels More Than 4,000 Afghan Migrants in One Day
DID Press: Pakistan has deported 4,037 Afghan nationals within a 24-hour period as part of an intensified campaign against undocumented migrants, returning them to Afghanistan through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings. According to the Taliban’s High Commission for…
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Pakistan Detains 1,686 Undocumented Afghan Migrants in Border Crackdown
DID Press: Pakistani security forces say they have detained 1,686 undocumented Afghan migrants during 40 security operations in the border districts of Balochistan, with 1,257 of those arrested already returned to Afghanistan. According to Pakistani authorities, the operations were carried…
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OCHA: Return of Migrants Pushes Afghanistan’s Population to 48.6 Million
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that Afghanistan’s population has reached 48.6 million in 2026, citing the large-scale return of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries as a key factor behind the increase. In its…
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Afghan Migrants Gather in Mashhad to Honor Martyred Leader
DID Press: Afghan migrants residing in Iran gathered in the Pol-e Fajr area of Mashhad as the body of the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameneie arrived in the holy city, joining farewell and funeral ceremonies…
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Germany Expands Afghan Deportations Beyond Criminal Cases
DID Press: German authorities have reportedly expanded the scope of deportations of Afghan nationals, with media reports indicating that for the first time in years, Afghans without criminal records are also being included in the process. German newspaper Die Tageszeitung…
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