16 h. ago Regional Refugee Response Plan for Afghanistan Situation: Final Report 2024

Regional Refugee Response Plan for Afghanistan Situation: Final Report 2024  ReliefWeb

Events

19 h. ago Pakistan, China, Afghanistan resume trilateral talks in Kabul amid rising militancy, refugee tensions

Pakistan, China, Afghanistan resume trilateral talks in Kabul amid rising militancy, refugee tensions  Arab News PK

Events

61 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.

Events

5 d. ago 4 years after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, local refugees, veterans share concerns

4 years after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, local refugees, veterans share concerns  WPTZ

Events

5 d. ago Four years after the U.S withdrew from Afghanistan, local refugees, veterans share concerns

Four years after the U.S withdrew from Afghanistan, local refugees, veterans share concerns  WPTZ

Events

6 d. ago Kabul urges relocation of UN refugee centers from Pakistan to Afghanistan

Kabul urges relocation of UN refugee centers from Pakistan to Afghanistan  Ariana News

Events

6 d. ago Afghanistan’s refugee women’s football team are fighting to play

Afghanistan’s refugee women’s football team are fighting to play  Huck

Events

6 d. ago Pakistan Deports 40 of 2,000 Afghans Accepted for Resettlement in Germany

Pakistan has deported 40 of over 2,000 Afghans approved for resettlement in Germany, raising concerns over safety and Berlin’s commitment to evacuating at-risk Afghan nationals. The German daily Tageszeitung reported Wednesday that more than 2,000 Afghans eligible for resettlement to Germany remain stranded in Pakistan, while authorities there have, for the first time, deported 40 […] The post Pakistan Deports 40 of 2,000 Afghans Accepted for Resettlement in Germany appeared first on Khaama Press.

Politics

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.

Events

9 d. ago How mass return of refugees is compounding Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis

How mass return of refugees is compounding Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis  Arab News

Events

1 week ago Iran Criticized for Expelling Migrants Holding Legal Residency Documents

Iran’s social workers say authorities deport Afghan migrants without verifying legal status, citing cases of mistaken identity, family separation, and alleged abuse during mass expulsions. The head of Iran’s Association of Social Workers, Hassan Mousavi Chelik, says officials have failed to distinguish between “legal” and “illegal” Afghan migrants during recent mass deportations. He cited the […] The post Iran Criticized for Expelling Migrants Holding Legal Residency Documents appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

1 week ago UNHCR Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Vulnerable Afghan Refugees

UNHCR has urged Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan refugees, warning that forced returns, especially of women, girls, and the ill, could violate basic human rights and protections. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed serious concern over Pakistan’s decision to deport Afghanistan’s refugees holding temporary residence permits, calling for the protection […] The post UNHCR Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Vulnerable Afghan Refugees appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

2 w. ago UN Expert Warns Against Pakistan’s Rapid Mass Deportation of Afghan Refugees

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett warned that Pakistan’s mass, rapid deportation of Afghan refugees is deeply concerning, citing risks of instability and worsening humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s decision to begin deporting Afghan refugees holding temporary residence cards from September 1 has drawn sharp concern from the United Nations and humanitarian agencies. UN Special Rapporteur […] The post UN Expert Warns Against Pakistan’s Rapid Mass Deportation of Afghan Refugees appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

2 w. ago First Global Talent Camp for Afghanistan’s Refugee Women Footballers Held in Sydney

FIFA launched the first global talent camp in Sydney to form an Afghanistan’s refugee women’s football team, aiming for international friendlies and reviving Afghanistan women’s football hopes. The world’s first global talent camp for Afghanistan’s refugee women footballers has taken place in Sydney, Australia, marking an important step for displaced Afghanistan athletes. Reuters reported on […] The post First Global Talent Camp for Afghanistan’s Refugee Women Footballers Held in Sydney appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

2 w. ago Iran Transfers Authority Over Deportation of Afghanistan’s Refugees to Eastern Provinces

Iran has shifted authority over the deportation of Afghanistan’s refugees to its eastern provinces, aiming to ease central pressure, but experts warn of uneven enforcement and humanitarian concerns. Iran’s state news agency IRIB has reported that the responsibility for decisions on the deportation of Afghan migrants has been shifted to the country’s eastern provinces. Authorities […] The post Iran Transfers Authority Over Deportation of Afghanistan’s Refugees to Eastern Provinces appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

2 w. ago U.S. Man Indicted for Murder of Afghan Refugee Who Aided American Special Forces

A Texas man has been indicted for killing Abdulrahman Waziri, an Afghan refugee and former U.S. military partner, raising outrage over justice delays and concerns for America’s Afghan allies. Abdulrahman Waziri, an Afghan refugee and former partner of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was fatally shot in Texas, sparking outrage over how his case is being […] The post U.S. Man Indicted for Murder of Afghan Refugee Who Aided American Special Forces appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

2 w. ago 287 Afghan Prisoners Released From Jails in Pakistan and Iraq

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees reported 287 Afghans freed from Pakistan and Iraq prisons, including women and children, returning home after receiving aid and support from humanitarian organizations. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced Thursday, July 31, that 287 Afghan citizens have been released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq and returned home. According to […] The post 287 Afghan Prisoners Released From Jails in Pakistan and Iraq appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events