8 h. ago US halts Afghan protection status, raising deportation fears

The U.S. decision to halt Afghan protections has sparked global concern, with fears of deportation and threats to refugee safety. The U.S. government’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 14,000 Afghan refugees has triggered strong reactions both domestically and internationally. The policy, announced by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on May […] The post US halts Afghan protection status, raising deportation fears appeared first on Khaama Press.

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4 d. ago US extends Temporary Protected Status for Afghan Refugees by 60 days

The U.S. has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan refugees by 60 days, preventing deportation for thousands. The head of AfghanEvac in the United States announced that the federal government has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan refugees by another 60 days. According to Shawn VanDiver, this decision, announced today, Saturday, May 10, […] The post US extends Temporary Protected Status for Afghan Refugees by 60 days appeared first on Khaama Press.

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7 d. ago Uncertain Futures: Afghan Deportees Struggle to Rebuild Lives in Kabul Camp

Uncertain Futures: Afghan Deportees Struggle to Rebuild Lives in Kabul Camp  TOLOnews

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9 d. ago Swiss plan to deport Pashtuns Asylum Seekers to Afghanistan sparks outcry

The Swiss plan to deport Pashtuns to Afghanistan has sparked widespread criticism, with many calling it discriminatory and unjust. A recent report by the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung has revealed a controversial proposal by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) to deport certain Afghan asylum seekers, particularly those of Pashtun ethnicity, back to Afghanistan. […] The post Swiss plan to deport Pashtuns Asylum Seekers to Afghanistan sparks outcry appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago UNICEF: One in Five Afghan deportees from Pakistan are children

UNICEF reports 20% of Afghan deportees from Pakistan are children, many returning without families, facing urgent needs for shelter, food, education. Amid the ongoing forced deportations of Afghan nationals from Pakistan, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised serious concerns about the impact on minors. In a report released on Sunday, May 4, UNICEF […] The post UNICEF: One in Five Afghan deportees from Pakistan are children appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Pakistan deports Afghan Refugees, separating families with Pakistani spouses: The New York Times

Pakistan is deporting Afghan refugees, including those married to Pakistani citizens, separating families despite years of residency. As Pakistan intensifies the deportation of thousands of migrants, many families with cross-border ties are on the brink of collapse. Afghan citizens, who have lived in Pakistan for years and married Pakistani citizens, now face forced expulsion and […] The post Pakistan deports Afghan Refugees, separating families with Pakistani spouses: The New York Times appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Advocates furious to learn some Afghan refugees are at risk of deportation

Advocates furious to learn some Afghan refugees are at risk of deportation  WSB-TV

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2 w. ago Some Afghan refugees at risk for deportation with protected status set to end soon

Some Afghan refugees at risk for deportation with protected status set to end soon  WSB-TV

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2 w. ago Afghan refugees in Georgia face deportation, Raffensperger raises alarm

Afghan refugees in Georgia face deportation, Raffensperger raises alarm  WJCL

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2 w. ago Trump administration discussed possible exemptions for some Afghan refugees facing deportation

Trump administration discussed possible exemptions for some Afghan refugees facing deportation  Politico

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2 w. ago Thousands of once protected Afghan refugees in the United States face deportation

Thousands of once protected Afghan refugees in the United States face deportation  Middle East Institute

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2 w. ago Pakistan extends Afghan migrant deportation deadline until June 30

Pakistan has extended the deadline for deporting Afghan migrants until June 30, 2025, following the expulsion of over 857,000 Afghan migrants. The Pakistani Ministry of Interior, led by Talal Chaudhry, has announced the extension of the deadline for Afghan migrant deportations until June 30, 2025. This decision comes after more than 857,000 Afghan migrants have […] The post Pakistan extends Afghan migrant deportation deadline until June 30 appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Afghan refugees in Iowa fear deportation after receiving DHS letters

Afghan refugees in Iowa fear deportation after receiving DHS letters  KCCI

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3 w. ago Religious groups ask Trump administration not to deport Afghan Christians

Religious groups ask Trump administration not to deport Afghan Christians  wng.org

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3 w. ago Video: Pakistan's deportations of Afghan refugees reach 1 million

Video: Pakistan's deportations of Afghan refugees reach 1 million  InfoMigrants

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3 w. ago Dozens of Afghan Refugees Forcibly Deported from Tajikistan, Sources Say

Tajik security forces have reportedly carried out a fresh wave of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from the western city of Vahdat, expelling at least 47 individuals to Afghanistan via the Sherkhan border, sources on the ground told Khaama Press on Monday. The deported individuals, according to a local Afghan refugee who spoke on the condition of […] The post Dozens of Afghan Refugees Forcibly Deported from Tajikistan, Sources Say appeared first on Khaama Press.

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3 w. ago Afghan female footballer in Germany faces deportation threat

An Afghan female footballer, seeking refuge in Germany after fleeing Taliban threats, now faces deportation under EU asylum policies. Nazira Khairzad, a former player of the Afghanistan women’s national football team, is facing possible deportation from Germany to Italy, despite fleeing her home country due to security threats posed by the Taliban. Her case has […] The post Afghan female footballer in Germany faces deportation threat appeared first on Khaama Press.

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3 w. ago Dar meets Afghan leadership: Deportees to be treated with full respect, Kabul assured

Dar meets Afghan leadership: Deportees to be treated with full respect, Kabul assured  The News International

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3 w. ago Taliban Prime Minister Urges Pakistan To Halt Deportation Of Afghan Migrants

Taliban Prime Minister Urges Pakistan To Halt Deportation Of Afghan Migrants  افغانستان اینترنشنال

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