Farah Province – Local sources in western Afghanistan’s Farah province report that on Sunday, December 29, 2024 (9 Qaws 1403), Iranian border guards opened fire on a group of 35 Afghan citizens attempting to cross illegally into Iran through the “78 Mile” border area, killing at least 12 people. Kabul.
On November 27, 2025, President Donald Trump announced in a fiery Truth Social post that he is permanently banning immigration from every “third-world country” to the United States. Kabul 24: He described the move as “absolutely necessary to fully rebuild and restore the American system.”The announcement came just hours after.
In a large-scale operation on Monday morning, Pakistani police forcibly evicted more than 200 Afghan refugee families—totaling over 1,200 individuals—from Argentina Park in Islamabad’s G-9 sector and relocated them to Haji Camp on the outskirts of the city. Kabul 24: Refugees reported that police, equipped with anti-riot gear, entered the.
The forced return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan has surged in recent weeks, accompanied by a sharp rise in reports of police brutality, illegal property seizures, and widespread extortion. Kabul 24: Many returnees, some of whom spent decades building lives in cities like Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar, say they have.
The European Union has begun preliminary talks with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to facilitate the return of rejected Afghan migrants from Europe. Kabul 24: This move comes amid growing internal pressure within the EU to address illegal migration. Marcus Lammert, an EU spokesperson, stated in Brussels that the European.
Pakistani forces have shut down Afghan migrant camps in Loralai, Girdi Jungle, Saranan, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, and Muslim Bagh in Balochistan, which had housed Afghan refugees for decades. Kabul 24: Migrants have been forcibly evicted, and their homes and shops demolished, disrupting the lives of thousands who had settled in.
Local authorities in Herat report a significant surge in the forced deportation and return of Afghan migrants from Iran in recent days. According to statistics, up to 5,000 individuals are entering Afghanistan daily through the Islam Qala border crossing. Abdul Ghani Kamel, head of the migrant services committee at Islam.
On Monday, the Iranian human rights organization HalVash reported a tragic incident in the Kalgan region of Golshan, Sistan and Baluchestan province, where Iranian border forces allegedly opened fire on a group of Afghan migrants. Kabul 24: According to the report, at least six Afghans were killed, and five others.
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, has sparked controversy by declaring that, if elected, he will deport not only male but also female Afghan refugees who have entered the UK illegally. Kabul 24: The statement was made during an interview with Sky News, prompting widespread reactions from organizations.
On Monday, September 1, 2025, Nader Yarahmadi, an official from Iran’s Ministry of Interior, warned that Afghan migrants who return to Iran after being deported will face judicial consequences. Kabul 24: Speaking on Iranian state television, Yarahmadi highlighted the issue of some deported migrants repeatedly re-entering the country illegally. He.
As the deadline set by Pakistan for the expulsion of Afghan migrants approached, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called on Islamabad to extend the timeframe. Kabul 24: The request comes amid growing concerns over the humanitarian impact of forcibly deporting Afghan migrants, many of whom have lived.
Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian, Deputy Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has stated that the deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran has led to a significant labor shortage in several provinces of the country. Kabul 24: He emphasized that many Iranian employers prefer hiring Afghan workers due to.
