Afghan Refugees
-
Afghanistan
US Prepares to Deport More Than 150 Afghan Migrants
DID Press: The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghan nationals from the United States, a move that refugee advocacy groups say could affect family members of former Afghan military personnel who served…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Planned Deportation of Dozens of Afghans Linked to US Forces Sparks Backlash
DID Press: Dozens of Afghan migrants in the United States, including relatives of people who worked alongside US forces during the American military mission in Afghanistan, are expected to be deported early next week, prompting concern among families, immigration advocates…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
US Plans Deportation of Afghans Held in Immigration Detention, Report Says
DID Press: Some Afghans detained at US immigration facilities, including family members of people who worked with American forces before the fall of Kabul, have been informed that they could be deported to Pakistan or Afghanistan. According to Bloomberg, the…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
IOM, UNHCR: 517 Afghans Detained in Pakistan in One Week
DID Press: At least 517 Afghan nationals were detained in Pakistan’s Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces between 11 and 17 October 2026, according to a joint report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Afghan Asylum Seekers in Italy Face Homelessness and Legal Barriers
DID Press: Afghan asylum seekers in Italy face homelessness, labour exploitation and legal obstacles despite high asylum recognition rates, according to an investigative report by the Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN). The report says Italy is not the final destination for…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Iran Calls for Fairer International Burden-Sharing for Refugees
DID Press: Iran has called for sustained international financial support and a fairer sharing of responsibility for hosting refugees during a meeting between Iranian officials and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
US Extends Qatar Camp Housing 1,039 Afghans Awaiting Resettlement
DID Press: United States has agreed to extend the operation of Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar for another nine months, delaying the closure of the facility where 1,039 Afghans who assisted the U.S. war effort and their family members have…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
UN Warns of Nearly 8 Million Afghan Returns by Year-End
DID Press: United Nations says the pace of Afghan returns from neighboring countries has accelerated, with nearly 8 million Afghans expected to return to Afghanistan by the end of this year. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih told a…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Afghan Journalist Younes Qari-Zada Reportedly Detained in Peshawar
DID Press: Pakistani police have reportedly detained Younes Qari-Zada, an Afghan journalist and human rights activist, in the northwestern city of Peshawar and transferred him to an undisclosed location, according to sources cited by Afghan media. The sources said Qari-Zada…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
UN Experts Urge Pakistan to Halt Forced Returns of At-Risk Afghans
DID Press: United Nations human rights experts have urged Pakistan to halt the forced return of Afghan refugees and migrants at risk of persecution, torture or other serious harm, calling for a transparent mechanism to assess their protection needs individually…
Read More »