39 h. ago IFRC Emergency Appeal launched as Afghan returnee crisis escalates

IFRC Emergency Appeal launched as Afghan returnee crisis escalates  IFRC

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3 d. ago UN: 250,000 Afghan Refugees return from Iran and Pakistan in April

In April, 250,000 Afghan refugees returned from Iran and Pakistan, straining Afghanistan’s fragile resources amid ongoing economic and humanitarian crises. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that approximately 250,000 Afghan migrants returned from Iran and Pakistan in April 2025 alone. Out of the total, nearly 96,000 were forcibly deported, while about […] The post UN: 250,000 Afghan Refugees return from Iran and Pakistan in April appeared first on Khaama Press.

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9 d. ago WFP appeals $25 million to support Afghan returnees amid growing humanitarian crisis

The World Food Programme urgently requests $25 million to address the escalating needs of Afghan returnees facing severe hardship. The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that thousands of Afghan families are returning from Pakistan every day, facing food insecurity. The organization emphasized that millions in Afghanistan are grappling with severe hunger, and immediate aid of […] The post WFP appeals $25 million to support Afghan returnees amid growing humanitarian crisis appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Over 100 migrants freed from Pakistani jails and returned to Afghanistan

Over 100 Afghan migrants were freed from Pakistani jails and have returned to Afghanistan, following their brief detention. The Ministry of Refugees and Returnees has announced the release of 115 Afghan migrants from Pakistani prisons. The release occurred on April 21, when the migrants returned through the Spin Boldak border crossing. According to the statement, […] The post Over 100 migrants freed from Pakistani jails and returned to Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Thousands of Afghan families facing Humanitarian Crisis after forced deportation from Pakistan

Over 44,000 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from Pakistan since April 1, facing severe shortages of food, water, and shelter. Thousands of Afghan families forcibly deported from Pakistan are facing a dire humanitarian crisis. Since April 1, over 44,000 individuals, including many children, have been expelled under Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners Return Program. These returnees, […] The post Thousands of Afghan families facing Humanitarian Crisis after forced deportation from Pakistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (6 April to 12 April 2025)

Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (6 April to 12 April 2025)  ReliefWeb

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3 w. ago Afghan authorities build shelters for returned refugees in E. Afghanistan

Afghan authorities build shelters for returned refugees in E. Afghanistan  News.az

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3 w. ago Sharp rise in forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan

Nearly 45,000 Afghan refugees have returned from Pakistan in ten days amid a sharp rise in forced deportations, UNHCR reports. Since the second phase of the forced deportation campaign began, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that 44,900 Afghan refugees have returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan in just ten days, from April […] The post Sharp rise in forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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3 w. ago Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (30 March to 5 April 2025)

Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (30 March to 5 April 2025)  ReliefWeb

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