Afghan Returnees
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Afghanistan
UNHCR Warns Afghanistan’s Current Calm May Not Last
DID Press: A United Nations refugee agency official has warned that Afghanistan’s current relative calm should not be taken for granted, saying instability in the country could have far-reaching consequences for the region and the wider world. Arafat Jamal, the…
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Hanafi Calls for Shelter and Jobs for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban administration’s Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, has said that more than eight million Afghan migrants have returned to the country, calling for stronger efforts to protect their rights and provide them with…
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Former Afghan Deputy Chief Executive Returns from Iran
DID Press: Mohammad Khan Rahmani, a former first deputy to Afghanistan’s chief executive, has returned to the country from Iran through the Commission for Contact with Afghan Personalities. Following his return, Rahmani expressed appreciation for the efforts and activities of…
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UN Envoy Visits Nangarhar to Assess Local Needs and Challenges
DID Press: Rabab Fatima, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has visited Nangarhar province for the first time, holding meetings with de facto authorities, women, community elders, businesspeople, returnees and representatives of UN agencies. UNAMA said in a statement…
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Returning Afghan Migrants Face a Looming Winter Humanitarian Crisis
DID Press: As the harsh winter cold gradually approaches Afghanistan’s mountainous regions and sun-scorched cities, the growing wave of migrant returns and mass deportations from neighbouring countries is taking on increasingly alarming dimensions. Thousands of families, many with no tangible…
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OCHA Warns of Threats to Civilian Safety Near Torkham Crossing
DID Press: A child has been killed and a United Nations aid worker injured during clashes near the Torkham border crossing, raising renewed concerns about the safety of civilians and humanitarian personnel in the area. The UN Office for the…
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Millions of Afghans Return Home, Intensifying Pressure on Jobs and Housing
DID Press: The return of more than six million Afghans from Iran and Pakistan over the past three years has intensified competition for jobs and housing in Afghanistan, increasing economic pressure on both returning families and local residents. Agence France-Presse…
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Afghanistan, UNDP Discuss Job Creation and Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Minister of Economy has met with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) representative in Afghanistan to discuss expanding economic cooperation, creating employment opportunities, supporting the private sector and addressing the needs of returnees. Din Mohammad Hanif, Afghanistan’s…
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UN Refugee Chief Warns of Difficult Conditions Facing Afghans Returning Home
DID Press: Nearly seven million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries since late 2023, many of them under difficult circumstances and through forced returns, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said. Barham Salih, the UN High…
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UNAMA Acting Chief Visits Afghan Returnee Process at Islam Qala
DID Press: Georgette Gagnon, the acting head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), visited western Afghanistan, including the Islam Qala border crossing, to observe the return of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan and UN efforts to support…
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