On World Refugee Day, refugees from Afghanistan in Indonesia expressed their dissatisfaction with the UNHCR for failing to address their problems. Kabul24: According to a statement released on Tuesday, thousands of refugees have been living in a state of uncertainty in Indonesia for over 12 years. Despite continuous demonstrations over.
A former Afghan Air Force pilot who worked with British forces in Afghanistan is facing deportation to Rwanda after his application for asylum in the UK was rejected. Kabul24: He has pleaded with the UK government to grant him asylum. According to The Independent, which has been campaigning for the pilot,.
Around 1,300 migrants are crowded into one reception centre on the island of Lampedusa after a new wave of boats arrived since Saturday. Kabul24: It is the closest Italian territory to the North African coast and the centre is struggling to cope as it only has a capacity for about.
Tragedy Strikes: Afghan Refugees Among the Casualties in Greece Refugee Boat Overturning, Confirms Afghanistan Embassy in Italy. Kabul24: A heart-wrenching incident has occurred as a boat with refugees capsized near the coast of Greece, where a number of Afghan citizens were among the fatalities. According to the Afghan Embassy in.
Taliban Employs New Staff to Handle Immigration Affairs in Pakistan Kabul24: The Ministry of Immigrant Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has announced that it has hired 35 new employees to deal with the affairs of immigrants in Afghan missions in Pakistan. With three immigration affairs offices established in Islamabad, Quetta,.
Islamabad Police Intensifies Arrests of Afghan Refugees: Reasons and Locations Kabul24: In recent days, Pakistani police officials have intensified their crackdown on Afghan refugees residing in different parts of Islamabad. The police are arresting Afghan refugees accusing them of criminal charges and lack of legal documents. 491 Afghan refugees arrested.
Philippine Foreign Minister, Enrique Manalo, has said that negotiations are underway with the US government to temporarily host Afghan nationals and their dependents in the Philippines. Kabul24: According to Benar News,, thousands of people who are waiting to be resettled in the US under the Special Immigration Visas (SIV) will.
As Afghanistan falls into chaos with the Taliban taking over regions, the human rights situation in neighboring Pakistan towards Afghan refugees remains dire. The Afghan Human Rights Commission has called on the government of Pakistan to cease the expulsion of Afghan refugees amidst new reports of police arresting and deporting.
In a significant development, the Biden administration has announced the appointment of Jason Owens, a veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol, as the new leader of the agency. Owens will be taking over the reins from retiring Chief Raul Ortiz, who has served as the head of the Border Patrol.
A Delta flight traveling from New York to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Utah due to technical issues, as reported by local sources. Adding to the unexpected turn of events, an inflatable air slide inside the plane accidentally deployed upon landing, injuring a crew member.
