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Over 2,500 Afghan migrants return from Iran, Pakistan over past two days
Those from Iran included 767 people through Islam Qala border in Herat province and 1,399 through the Pul-e-Abrisham crossing in Nimroz province.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of Afghanistan says in the last two days, 2,649 Afghan migrants have returned to the country voluntarily and forcibly from Pakistan and Iran.
According to officials, the migrants entered the country through Islam Qala border in Herat Province, Pul-e-Abrisham in Nimruz Province, Spin Boldak in Kandahar Province and Torkham crossing in Nangarhar Province.
Nangarhar Border Command officials said 39 families including 189 people came through Torkham crossing, 48 families, including 261 people, and an additional 33 prisoners who had been freed, came through Spin Boldak border in Kandahar province. They all arrived from Pakistan.
Those from Iran included 767 people through Islam Qala border in Herat province and 1,399 through the Pul-e-Abrisham crossing in Nimroz province.
According to the ministry, after registering for assistance at the offices of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Food Organization, assistance was provided to each family according to the procedure.
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The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
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