Migrants
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Afghanistan
Iran Considering Special Measures for Afghanistani Migrant Elites, Artists, Military Personnel, and Mixed-Status Families
DIDPress: During a visit to Dogharoon border area and discussions with Afghanistani journalists, Zahra Behrouzazar, Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, underlined the importance of preserving the dignity of Afghanistani migrants, giving special attention to elites, artists, threatened…
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Afghanistan
To Facilitate Migrant Returns, Herat Governor Meets Iranian Officials
DIDPress: Herat governor met Iranian officials at the zero-point border crossing, where he stressed the need for greater cooperation and coordination to ensure the gradual return of migrants. Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the governor of western Herat province, along with a…
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Afghanistan
Tens of Thousands Afghan Migrants Return from Iran Daily
DIDPress: As the number of Afghan migrants returning from Iran continues to rise, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative described their situation as “the human face of war’s consequences,” urging the international community to provide immediate and…
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Afghanistan
10,000 Returnee Migrants to Be Employed in Herat Industrial Park
DIDPress: Local administration of western Herat Province announced plans to absorb 10,000 returnee migrants into various sectors of the province’s industrial park. With the increasing number of migrants returning from Iran and Pakistan, Herat officials have said that efforts to…
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Afghanistan
Jan Egeland: World Must Not Forget Afghanistan
DIDPress: With the large-scale return of Afghan migrants, the need for immediate international support is more critical than ever, warned head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, raised the alarm in a…
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Immigrants
Kosovo Temporarily Accepts Migrants Deported from US
DIDPress: As part of international cooperation efforts for migrant resettlement, Kosovo is prepared to temporarily accept a number of migrants deported from the United States, announced the interim government of Kosovo. Kosovo’s interim government has approved a plan allowing the…
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Immigrants
Transferring 9,000 Migrants to Guantanamo; Trump Intensifies Deportation Policy
DIDPress: US president Donald Trump administration is considering a plan to transfer about 9,000 undocumented migrants to the Guantanamo Bay military base in Cuba, reported American media outlets, including Politico and Washington Post. GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA – JUNE 25: (EDITORS…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Cannot Cope with Wave of Returning Migrants
DIDPress: With the widespread expulsion of migrants from Pakistan and Iran, millions have returned to Afghanistan—a country lacking the necessary resources to receive and accommodate them. Following the implementation of strict immigration policies in neighboring countries, Afghanistan has witnessed the…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Lacks Infrastructure to Support Millions of Migrants, Warns UN
DIDPress: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released a concerning report, saying that Afghanistan is not adequately prepared to handle the massive wave of returnees being sent back from neighboring countries. According to the report, nearly 3 million…
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Afghanistan
One Million Returns in 8 Months: Massive Wave of Afghan Repatriation from Pakistan
DIDPress: Afghanistan has been witnessing one of the largest waves of migrant returns in its recent history, with one million people returning from Pakistan alone in the past eight months. The United Nations has reported that since September 2023, approximately…
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