51 h. ago Italy pledges €3.5 million in aid for returnees in Afghanistan

Italy pledges €3.5 million in aid for returnees in Afghanistan  Amu TV

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5 d. ago Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (2 March to 8 March 2025)

Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (2 March to 8 March 2025)  ReliefWeb

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9 d. ago 20% of Afghans deported from Islamabad and Rawalpindi hold UN documents

In February, 20% of the Afghans deported from Islamabad and Rawalpindi were found to have UN Refugee Agency documents, raising concerns about the forced expulsions of individuals seeking protection. In February, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed a significant spike in deportations, with 930 Afghans forcibly returned to Afghanistan—double the number from just two […] The post 20% of Afghans deported from Islamabad and Rawalpindi hold UN documents appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago UN and Japan sign $6 million agreement to support returnees in Afghanistan

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced that it has signed a financial agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to improve the livelihoods of returnees and internally displaced persons in 13 provinces of Afghanistan. In a statement released on Monday, March 3, JICA mentioned that over six million dollars will […] The post UN and Japan sign $6 million agreement to support returnees in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago UK and Ukraine sign £2.26 billion loan for Kyiv’s defense support

The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed a loan agreement worth £2.26 billion to support Kyiv’s defense capabilities. This agreement underscores the UK’s continued commitment to aiding Ukraine amid ongoing challenges. According to a report by Agence France-Presse, the finance ministers of both countries signed the loan agreement on Saturday, March 1, during a virtual […] The post UK and Ukraine sign £2.26 billion loan for Kyiv’s defense support appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago China continues economic support to Taliban, will plan refugee settlement: Chinese Envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Zhao Xing, during a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Taliban Minister for Refugees and Returnees, stated that Beijing would continue its economic cooperation with Afghanistan. The Ministry of Refugees and Returnees of the Taliban announced on Wednesday, February 26, that China has plans to build a settlement for refugees and […] The post China continues economic support to Taliban, will plan refugee settlement: Chinese Envoy appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Japan donates $6 million to support refugees and displaced people in Afghanistan

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced the signing of an agreement worth approximately six million dollars with the government of Japan. This agreement is intended to provide support to returnee refugees, displaced Afghans, and the host communities in Afghanistan. The collaboration aims to address the pressing needs of these vulnerable groups, […] The post Japan donates $6 million to support refugees and displaced people in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago 91 Afghan prisoners released from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that 91 Afghan prisoners were freed from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan. The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation stated that 91 Afghan citizens, who had been detained in Pakistan’s prisons due to a lack of legal documents, were released and returned to Afghanistan via the Torkham border crossing. […] The post 91 Afghan prisoners released from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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3 w. ago Over 18,000 Afghans return to Afghanistan from Islamabad and Rawalpindi in January

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that more than 18,000 Afghan nationals returned to Afghanistan from the cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi between the beginning and end of January this year. On Wednesday, February 19, the IOM published a report stating that 9,846 individuals returned to Afghanistan during the second half of January alone. […] The post Over 18,000 Afghans return to Afghanistan from Islamabad and Rawalpindi in January appeared first on Khaama Press.

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3 w. ago Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (9 February to 15 February 2025)

Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (9 February to 15 February 2025)  ReliefWeb

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