Afghan Migrants
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Afghanistan
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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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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Beyond Borders: Afghan Migrants and the Memory of Islamic Revolution Leader
DID Press: Political leaders are usually defined within the geographical boundaries of their states, but some figures extend beyond borders due to their religious, cultural, and social influence. Among them, the late leader of the Islamic Revolution continues to hold…
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Pakistan Accelerates Afghan Deportations as Daily Returns Reach 6,000
DID Press: Pakistan has stepped up the deportation of undocumented Afghan nationals, with the number of daily returnees through the Torkham border crossing rising to around 6,000, according to officials. At the same time, ongoing trade restrictions at the crossing…
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Afghan Migrants: Torture Allegations and Death in Freezing Turkey Border Conditions
DID Press: Twelve Afghan migrants attempting to reach Europe in January have told the BBC that they were detained, beaten, stripped, and pushed back toward the Iranian border by Turkish border forces in the city of Van, where temperatures reportedly…
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Belgium Grants Visas to Taliban Delegation for EU Migration Talks
DID Press: Belgium has issued visas to five members of a Taliban delegation, enabling them to attend a migration-related meeting in Brussels, marking the first participation of Taliban representatives in an event hosted by the European Union. Belgian authorities said…
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Pakistan: 2.4 Million Afghans Returned Since September 2023
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that more than 2.4 million Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan since September 2023 under what he described as a “phased, orderly and dignified repatriation process,” a claim that contrasts with…
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