Migration
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Afghanistan
Karzai Voices Concern Over Treatment of Afghan Students in Pakistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has expressed concern over reports that Afghan students in Pakistan are facing harassment and difficulties extending their visas, urging Pakistani authorities to treat their cases separately from broader migration issues. In a statement…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Deports Nearly 140,000 Afghan Migrants from Punjab
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say nearly 140,000 Afghan nationals have been returned from Punjab province to Afghanistan as part of an ongoing campaign targeting undocumented migrants, despite continued concerns from international organizations over the humanitarian impact of the deportations. According…
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Afghanistan
Taliban’s Governance Paradox: Driving Out Experts While Seeking Foreign Expertise
DID Press: Taliban’s recent appeal to Turkey for university professors and medical specialists has highlighted a growing contradiction in Afghanistan’s governance model: seeking foreign expertise while policies implemented by the authorities have contributed to the weakening of the country’s own…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Deportations Draw Protests in Germany, Health Warning in Pakistan
DID Press: Germany has resumed the deportation of Afghan nationals despite public protests, while Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned that Pakistan’s ongoing expulsions of Afghan refugees are creating a worsening humanitarian and public health crisis. Around 250 protesters gathered…
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Afghanistan
German Court Rules Mass Cancellation of Afghan Admissions Unlawful
DID Press: Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot revoke humanitarian admission approvals for Afghan nationals through a blanket decision, requiring authorities to assess each case individually. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Halts Afghan Student Visa Renewals
DID Press: The acting Taliban consul general in Karachi says Pakistan has suspended the issuance and renewal of visas for Afghan students whose visas have expired, raising concerns over the academic future and legal status of hundreds of students. Abdul…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Finalize Draft Asylum Law
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees says it has finalized a draft asylum law, which will soon be submitted to the Ministry of Justice for legal review and approval. According to the ministry, a meeting was held on Wednesday, 15…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Returns 2.59M Afghan Migrants Under Deportation Campaign
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say approximately 2.59 million Afghan nationals have been returned to Afghanistan since the launch of the country’s deportation campaign in 2023, adding that the removal of undocumented migrants will continue. Officials from Pakistan’s Punjab province said…
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Economy
Netherlands Warns of Hunger and Migration Risks Amid US-Iran Conflict
DID Press: Netherlands has expressed concern over the renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, warning that prolonged conflict could worsen global food shortages and trigger a new wave of migration. The Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development…
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Afghanistan
HRW Urges EU to Reject Taliban Migration Deal
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has urged the European Union not to sign any migration agreement with the Taliban authorities and to halt the forced return of Afghan nationals. The organization said international law prohibits the forcible return of people…
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