Kabul – The head of UN-Habitat’s Afghanistan programme has warned that the return of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan is accelerating rapidly, with predictions that nearly two million more people could return to Afghanistan in 2026. kabul 24: Stephanie Loose, Country Programme Manager for UN-Habitat in Afghanistan, stated that.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that more than 86,000 Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan between March 11 and April 11, 2026. Kabul 24: This wave of returns, which includes both voluntary repatriations and those under pressure, has created significant humanitarian challenges.
The International Refugees Organization (Refugees International) has issued a strong new statement expressing deep concern over the intensified forced deportations of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, describing the move as “illegal and dangerous” amid the fragile regional situation and severe human rights crisis in Afghanistan. Kabul 24: In the statement, released.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has announced that nearly 100 Afghan nationals have been freed from various prisons in Pakistan and have safely returned to the country. kabul 24: According to officials from the Transit Management Department at the Spin Boldak border crossing under the Kandahar Directorate of Refugees.
A group of Afghan citizens residing in the United States held a gathering in Sacramento, the capital of California, strongly condemning the recent military attacks by Pakistan’s regime on Afghan territory. Kabul 24: Participants in the meeting issued an official resolution, calling on the international community to thoroughly investigate these.
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.
