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Afghanistan
Pakistan: 2.4 Million Afghans Returned Since September 2023
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that more than 2.4 million Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan since September 2023 under what he described as a “phased, orderly and dignified repatriation process,” a claim that contrasts with…
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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
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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Afghanistan
Threads Without Borders: Afghan, Indian Women Stitch Shared Futures
DID Press: In a bright workshop in New Delhi, Afghan refugee women and artisans from India’s Kutch region came together with needle and thread to weave more than traditional embroidery — they stitched stories of migration, resilience and hope into…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, UN Stress Support for Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban officials and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have emphasized the need for stronger protection and support for Afghan refugees amid growing concerns over their conditions in neighboring countries. During a meeting in Kabul, Abdul Wasi,…
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Afghanistan
UN, Afghan Consulate Explore Tripartite Mechanism for Migrant Support in Iran
DID Press: Afghan and UN officials have held talks in Mashhad on the situation of Afghan migrants in Iran and possible cooperative solutions. The Afghan Consulate in Mashhad said that its head, Noor Mohammad Motawakel, met with Dananjaya Batarai, head…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, UNHCR Hold High-Level Talks on Migrant Crisis and Returnees
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Abdul Kabir, held talks with Arafat Jamal, a senior representative of the UNHCR, focusing on the situation of Afghan migrants in neighboring countries and returnees to Afghanistan. During the meeting, the minister…
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Afghanistan
Japan Allocates $2M for Afghan Returnees, Vulnerable Host Communities
DID Press: Japan has pledged $2 million to the UNHCR to provide emergency support for more than 116,000 Afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan, as well as vulnerable host communities in Afghanistan. The assistance includes cash support for roughly 23,000…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Pakistan Crackdown Pushing Afghan Refugees Into Economic Distress
DID Press: UNHCR says tightened restrictions by Pakistan on Afghan refugees have plunged thousands of families into acute economic hardship and heightened the risk of detention and forced deportation. In its latest monthly report, UNHCR said Afghan refugees in Islamabad…
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Government
Israel Steps to Consolidate West Bank Annexation, Warns UN
DID Press: UNHCR warned that recent decisions by Israel’s security cabinet to expand control over the West Bank risk facilitating the expansion of illegal settlements and consolidating what it described as the “unlawful annexation” of Palestinian territory. On Sunday, Israel’s…
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