The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has voiced serious concern about the possibility of a sudden large-scale return of Afghan migrants from Iran. Kabul 24: The agency has stated that, amid ongoing tensions and instability across the Middle East—particularly in Iran—it is actively preparing for the scenario of.
Distribution of wheat and cash assistance has begun in Bamiyan province for 1,200 families recently returned (often forcibly deported) from neighboring countries, primarily Iran and Pakistan. kabul 24: Local officials report that this initiative is part of a nationwide program targeting 50,000 returnee families. The aid aims to address immediate.
A delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), led by Philippa Candler (Head of UNHCR in Pakistan), met with Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Islamabad, to address humanitarian aid and challenges facing Afghan migrants in Pakistan. Kabul 24: The meeting, reported.
has decided to deport approximately 20,000 Afghan nationals who have been living in Pakistan for years while awaiting resettlement in the United States. Kabul 24: According to reports from Pakistani media outlets, including The Nation, the group consists of exactly 19,973 individuals currently residing in the country and targeted under.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have reported in a joint update that a total of 7,015 Afghan nationals were arrested and detained in Pakistan between January 1 and January 31, 2026. Kabul 24: This figure highlights the ongoing intensification of.
The Iranian government has announced that approximately 40 Iranian citizens will be returned from the United States to Iran on Sunday, January 25 (5 Dalw). These individuals have been held in recent months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities. Kabul 24: The head of Iran’s Interests Section.
Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, announced that a total of 3,046 land plots (parcels) have so far been distributed across various provinces to Afghan migrants who were forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan. Kabul 24: In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, January.
According to a recent report by Pakistan’s The Tribune newspaper, the large-scale repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals from Pakistan continues at a rapid pace, with a total of 988,812 individuals returned to Afghanistan so far. Kabul 24: The published figures indicate that among those repatriated, 230,470 held Proof of Registration.
For decades, Pakistan has served as a land of refuge and transit for millions of Afghan citizens, offering hope for safety, employment, and a brighter future. Kabul 24: However, in recent years, this hope has turned into deep anxiety, uncertainty, and fear of arbitrary arrest and forced deportation—a fear that.
Najibullah Haqqani, Minister of Urban Development and Housing under the government, criticized the existence of “malicious groups” in Pakistan during a ceremony distributing land to returnees from Pakistan in Nangarhar province. These groups, he said, are attempting to sow hatred and enmity between the peoples of the two countries. Kabyl.
In the latest developments in Iran’s migration policy, Morteza Mahmoudi, a member of the Internal Affairs Commission of the Iranian Parliament, announced that Afghan migrants with over 30 years of residency, along with their second and third generations, will be granted long-term residency permits under the protection of the Iranian.
Turkey’s Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı) has reported that in 2025, a total of 152,331 irregular migrants were apprehended across the country as of mid-December. Of these, 42,202 were Afghan nationals, placing Afghanistan at the top of the list of countries of origin for detained irregular migrants. Kabul.
