Migration
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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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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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Afghanistan
Nimroz Becomes Afghanistan’s Busiest Entry Point for Foreign Nationals
DID Press: Official figures show that Afghanistan’s border crossing in Nimroz recorded the highest number of foreign arrivals during the first two months of the 1405 solar year, making it the country’s busiest gateway for international visitors. According to the…
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Afghanistan
Sweden Funds Expanded Support Services for Afghan Returnees
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has announced that Sweden’s Ministry of Justice has provided new funding to support returning migrants and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan. IOM said the funding will be used to strengthen sustainable reintegration, create job opportunities,…
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Afghanistan
EU’s Double Policy: Hosting Taliban While Declaring Support for Resistance Front
DID Press: Relations between the European Union and Afghanistan have become increasingly inconsistent since the August 2021 political shift, reflecting what analysts describe as a split between rhetorical support for human rights and pragmatic diplomatic engagement with the ruling authorities…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Refugee Children in Pakistan Struggle to Access Education
DID Press: Thousands of Afghan refugee children in Pakistan are being deprived of formal education due to lack of identity documents and school registration papers, according to new reports. Official figures show that only around 28 percent of Afghan refugee…
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Afghanistan
India Orders More Than 100 Afghan Migrant Families to Leave
DID Press: Around 120 Afghan migrant families in New Delhi say they have received notices from India’s Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) instructing them to apply for exit permits and leave the country within 30 days. Several Afghan migrants told…
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