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Afghanistan
India Orders More Than 100 Afghan Migrant Families to Leave
DID Press: Around 120 Afghan migrant families in New Delhi say they have received notices from India’s Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) instructing them to apply for exit permits and leave the country within 30 days. Several Afghan migrants told…
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UN Launches $529M Program for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations have launched a new $529 million program aimed at supporting Afghan returnees arriving from Iran and Pakistan amid rising humanitarian and economic pressures. The plan, announced Tuesday, estimates that around 2.7 million…
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Iran Launches Nationwide Update of Afghan Migrants’ Registration Data
DID Press: Ministry of Interior Iran has begun a nationwide process to update identification records and renew residency documents for Afghan nationals residing in the country. The initiative, which started on April 7 /2026, applies to holders of valid residency…
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Taliban, UN Stress Support for Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban officials and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have emphasized the need for stronger protection and support for Afghan refugees amid growing concerns over their conditions in neighboring countries. During a meeting in Kabul, Abdul Wasi,…
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Afghan Migrants Continue to Face Uncertainty at Torkham Crossing
DID Press: Local sources at the Torkham border crossing report that despite an ongoing surge in the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, there has been little improvement in border processing, leaving hundreds of families stranded in difficult conditions on…
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Afghan Refugees in Qatar Accuse US of Betraying Resettlement Promises
DID Press: Afghan refugees stranded in Qatar have accused the United States of abandoning its commitments, following reports that the administration of Donald Trump is considering transferring about 1,100 Afghans to Democratic Republic of the Congo or forcibly returning them…
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UN Warns Pakistan Crackdown Pushing Afghan Refugees Into Economic Distress
DID Press: UNHCR says tightened restrictions by Pakistan on Afghan refugees have plunged thousands of families into acute economic hardship and heightened the risk of detention and forced deportation. In its latest monthly report, UNHCR said Afghan refugees in Islamabad…
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UN: $2.5B Spent on Afghan Refugee Assistance in 2025
DID Press: UN has announced that its agencies spent USD 2.5 billion in 2025 to support Afghan refugees and returnees. The funds were provided at a time when the large-scale return of refugees has intensified economic and social pressures inside…
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Taliban FM Condemns Pakistan’s Treatment of Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Minister strongly criticized Pakistan’s treatment of Afghanistan refugees during a joint meeting with United Nations agencies, accusing Islamabad of contributing to a worsening humanitarian crisis. He said that Pakistan is expelling Afghans from their homes while…
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Afghan Refugees Denounce Germany’s Buyout Plan
DID Press: A group of Afghan refugees who had been approved for resettlement in Germany have condemned the government’s proposed payment scheme that offers money in exchange for withdrawing from the program, calling it “humiliating and unethical.” According to German…
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