Migration
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Government
Pope Leo’s Spain Visit Exposes Rift Between Catholic Doctrine, Anti-Migration Politics
DID Press: The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain has highlighted a widening divide between Catholic social teaching and the rising anti-immigration agenda of far-right political forces, turning the trip into a politically charged moment ahead of future electoral…
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Afghanistan
Belgium Grants Visas to Taliban Delegation for EU Migration Talks
DID Press: Belgium has issued visas to five members of a Taliban delegation, enabling them to attend a migration-related meeting in Brussels, marking the first participation of Taliban representatives in an event hosted by the European Union. Belgian authorities said…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Faces Growth–Poverty Paradox Amid Strong Macroeconomic Expansion
DID Press: Recent assessments by the World Bank and the United Nations indicate that Afghanistan is experiencing strong macroeconomic growth while simultaneously facing worsening poverty, declining purchasing power, and increasing living pressures. According to the report, Afghanistan’s economy recorded an…
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Afghanistan
IOM: Afghanistan’s Population Up 10% in 3 Years as Returning Migrants Strain System
DID Press: The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Afghanistan has warned that large-scale returns of migrants from neighboring countries have increased Afghanistan’s population by at least 10% over the past three years, intensifying pressure on an…
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Afghanistan
Shehbaz Sharif: Stable Afghanistan Key to Dignified Refugee Return
DID Press: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the dignified return and resettlement of millions of Afghan refugees depend on the establishment of a stable and economically resilient Afghanistan. In a message marking World Refugee Day, Sharif emphasized that…
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Afghanistan
EU Lawmaker: Taliban Aim to Gain Legitimacy via Brussels Talks
DID Press: Member of the European Parliament Hanna Neumann has criticized plans by the European Union to host representatives of the Taliban in Brussels, arguing that the group is seeking international legitimacy through such engagements. Neumann said that if discussions…
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Government
EU Parliament Approves Tougher Migrant Return Rules
DID Press: European Parliament has adopted major reforms to the EU’s return policy for non-European migrants without legal residency, aiming to accelerate deportation procedures while maintaining fundamental rights, according to official reports. The European Parliament voted on Wednesday in favor…
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Afghanistan
EU Steps Up Talks With Taliban to Facilitate Afghan Deportations
DID Press: European Union is advancing preparations for talks with the Taliban aimed at increasing the deportation of Afghan asylum seekers, a move that has intensified human rights concerns across Europe despite Brussels’ continued position of non-recognition of the group.…
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Afghanistan
US Deports Group of Migrants, Including Afghans, to Central African Republic
DID Press: United States has reportedly deported a group of around 20 migrants, including nationals from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Armenia, to the Central African Republic in a move linked to the Trump administration’s immigration policy. According to US media…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, IOM Hold Talks on IDPs and Returnees in Afghanistan
DID Press: A technical meeting between Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees under the Taliban administration and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was held to assess the situation of internally displaced persons and returning migrants, and to strengthen joint cooperation. According…
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