Afghan Migrants
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Afghanistan
At Least 17 Afghan Migrants Die of Thirst Along Iran Border
DID Press: At least 17 Afghan migrants, including women, men and children, have died from severe dehydration while attempting to cross a remote border area between Afghanistan and Iran, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, Sept. 10…
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Iran Allows Documented Foreign Migrant Students to Enroll Alongside Iranian Students
DID Press: Iran’s Ministry of Education has announced that foreign national students holding valid documents issued by the Ministry of Interior’s Center for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs can enroll in schools alongside Iranian students. Under the announcement, valid documentation…
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Iran Extends Amayesh, Temporary Migrant Cards Through March 2027
DID Press: The validity of Amayesh cards and temporary cards held by foreign nationals and migrants in Iran has been systematically extended until 29 Esfand 1405 (March 20, 2027). Under the extension, the cards’ validity dates have been electronically updated…
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Pakistan Deports 551 Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban officials say 551 more Afghan migrants have entered Afghanistan through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings as Pakistan’s repatriation of Afghan migrants continues. The process of returning Afghan migrants from Pakistan is ongoing, with Taliban authorities…
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Afghan Consulate in Mashhad: Identity Registration for Amayesh Card Holders Every Monda
DID Press: The Afghan Consulate in Mashhad has announced that the identity verification registration process for holders of Amayesh cards will continue according to the previously announced schedule, with the registration system opening every Monday to accept applications. According to…
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Iran Moves to Keep Afghan Children With Residency Problems in School
DID Press: Iranian authorities in Razavi Khorasan Province say they are working to ensure Afghan children can continue their education even when their residency documents face problems, including through temporary permits to prevent interruptions in schooling. Amirollah Shamdqari, deputy governor…
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Afghans Deported From US Arrive in Guyana Under Third-Country Deal
DID Press: Guyana has received six deportees from the United States, including Afghan and Cuban nationals, under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation programme, Guyanese officials said. The group arrived on Friday after being vetted and found to have no criminal…
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Nearly 6 Million Afghans Have Returned From Iran and Pakistan, UN Says
DID Press: Nearly 6 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan in less than three years, the United Nations refugee agency said, describing the scale of the movement as unprecedented in recent history. Pakistan has recently confirmed…
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European Parliament to Examine Deportations of Afghan Migrants
DID Press: European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights is set to hold a meeting on Thursday to examine the deportation of Afghan asylum seekers and migrants from European Union member states. The meeting comes amid growing cooperation between some European…
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US Deports Afghan Citizen to Central African Republic
DID Press: The administration of US President Donald Trump has deported dozens of migrants to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan citizen whose family members had worked alongside US forces. Alma David, the Afghan citizen’s lawyer, said the man…
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