63 h. ago Activists Press Berlin to Transfer 2,000 Afghan Refugees Stranded in Pakistan

Activists are urging Berlin to urgently transfer 2,000 Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan, warning that arrests and deportations risk sending them back into dangerous conditions in Afghanistan. Human rights defenders, civil society groups, and protest movements have urged Germany to act quickly on behalf of more than 2,000 Afghan refugees holding official acceptance letters. In […] The post Activists Press Berlin to Transfer 2,000 Afghan Refugees Stranded in Pakistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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63 h. ago UNAMA Chief Warns of Crisis From Mass Deportation of Afghan Refugees

UNAMA chief Roza Otunbayeva warned that mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan could trigger a humanitarian crisis, straining Afghanistan’s fragile infrastructure and impoverished population. Roza Otunbayeva, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has warned that the large-scale return of Afghan refugees could have catastrophic consequences without urgent global support. […] The post UNAMA Chief Warns of Crisis From Mass Deportation of Afghan Refugees appeared first on Khaama Press.

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69 h. ago ‘Very grateful’: Afghan refugee’s incredible journey from Kabul to Cairns

‘Very grateful’: Afghan refugee’s incredible journey from Kabul to Cairns  Cairns Post

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3 d. ago Zahra Nader on Iran’s brutal deportations of Afghan refugees: State of Southasia #30

Zahra Nader on Iran’s brutal deportations of Afghan refugees: State of Southasia #30  Himal Southasian

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3 d. ago Former Afghan ambassador to India meets with minister of refugees in Kabul

Former Afghan ambassador to India meets with minister of refugees in Kabul  Ariana News

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3 d. ago UN warns of funding shortages amid mass deportations of Afghan Refugees

UNHCR warns its funds are depleting as 2.2 million Afghans are expelled from Iran and Pakistan, urging urgent aid amid worsening poverty and dire humanitarian crisis. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that its budget is running out as the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan continues. In a […] The post UN warns of funding shortages amid mass deportations of Afghan Refugees appeared first on Khaama Press.

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4 d. ago Opinion | Support our allies who are Afghan refugees. Don’t deport them.

Opinion | Support our allies who are Afghan refugees. Don’t deport them.  Star Tribune

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4 d. ago Afrasiab Khattak Says Pakistan’s Use of Afghan Refugees in War Economy Could Spark ‘Another 9/11’

Afrasiab Khattak accused Pakistan’s military of exploiting Afghan refugees for its war economy, diverting aid, backing militants, and warned that ignoring Afghanistan could trigger another 9/11-style crisis. Former senator and Awami National Party leader Afrasiab Khattak has accused Pakistan’s military of systematically exploiting Afghan refugees for decades to serve its so-called “war economy.” Speaking at […] The post Afrasiab Khattak Says Pakistan’s Use of Afghan Refugees in War Economy Could Spark ‘Another 9/11’ appeared first on Khaama Press.

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5 d. ago Rights Groups Sue German Ministers for Failing to Stop Deportation of Afghans from Pakistan

Two rights groups filed a lawsuit against German ministers, accusing them of failing to prevent Pakistan’s deportation of approved Afghan refugees facing serious risks if returned. Two refugee rights organizations have filed a criminal complaint against Germany’s foreign and interior ministers, accusing them of failing to protect Afghan refugees recently deported from Pakistan despite having […] The post Rights Groups Sue German Ministers for Failing to Stop Deportation of Afghans from Pakistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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6 d. ago Ruling with impunity: Marking four years of Taliban oppression as neighbouring states expel Afghan refugees

Ruling with impunity: Marking four years of Taliban oppression as neighbouring states expel Afghan refugees  Refugee Council of Australia

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6 d. ago Refusing visas and refuge consigns more Afghan journalists to Taliban trap

Refusing visas and refuge consigns more Afghan journalists to Taliban trap  Reporters sans frontières

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6 d. ago The Plight of Afghan Refugees: Human Rights Implications of Deportation by Pakistan

The Plight of Afghan Refugees: Human Rights Implications of Deportation by Pakistan  Modern Diplomacy

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7 d. ago Taliban registers unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar

Taliban registers unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar  PBS

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7 d. ago HRW: US Refugee Policy Contradicts Rights Report on Afghanistan

HRW says ending TPS for Afghan refugees contradicts the US State Department’s own report documenting severe human rights abuses in Afghanistan, warning the policy puts vulnerable people at greater risk. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Trump administration of pursuing policies toward Afghan refugees that contradict the US State Department’s own findings on human […] The post HRW: US Refugee Policy Contradicts Rights Report on Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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7 d. ago On emotional 4th anniversary of Taliban takeover in Kabul, Afghan refugees in Toronto reflect

On emotional 4th anniversary of Taliban takeover in Kabul, Afghan refugees in Toronto reflect  CBC

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9 d. ago Afghan Man Arrested Over Killing of Former U.S. Military Interpreter

An Afghan man has been arrested in Houston over the killing of a former U.S. military interpreter, who was also a well-known advocate for Afghan refugees. Authorities in Houston have arrested an Afghan national in the fatal stabbing of Abdul Rahman Niazi, a former U.S. military interpreter and prominent advocate for Afghan refugees. According to […] The post Afghan Man Arrested Over Killing of Former U.S. Military Interpreter appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Canada: Deportation of Afghan Refugees from Tajikistan Concerning

Canada’s immigration department has expressed deep concern over reports that Tajikistan may deport Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement, urging urgent international action to ensure their safety and protection. Canada’s Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has expressed deep concern over reports that Afghan refugees are being deported from Tajikistan. According to estimates, around 3,000 Afghan refugees […] The post Canada: Deportation of Afghan Refugees from Tajikistan Concerning appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Afghan refugee builds friendships in Fort Worth, finds purpose in helping others

Afghan refugee builds friendships in Fort Worth, finds purpose in helping others  Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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1 week ago Displaced Twice: The Human Cost of Pakistan’s Forced Repatriation of Afghan Refugees

At the Torkham border, where Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa meets Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province, the usual hum of trade and travel has given way to scenes of quiet desperation. Tens of thousands of Afghan families—exhausted, anxious, and often without resources—are returning to a homeland many fled decades ago, or have never seen. Their journey is not one […] The post Displaced Twice: The Human Cost of Pakistan’s Forced Repatriation of Afghan Refugees appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to a peaceful future, a UN official says

Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to a peaceful future, a UN official says  Newsday

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