Authorities will also share verified data of the affected individuals with relevant departments to support implementation.
The conditions facing these families are deeply concerning,” the NRC said in a statement.
Amnesty International has written to Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, expressing serious concern over the unlawful detention, harassment, and deportation of Afghan refugees in...
Fear of arrest and forced deportation is pushing Afghan refugees in Pakistan into life-threatening situations, with women, children and the sick paying the heaviest price, humanitarian...
Speaking to Iranian media, Mahmoudi emphasized that this support applies to individuals who meet legal and ethical requirements and have no criminal or security records.
He strongly condemned the forced deportation of Afghan refugees, describing it as a clear injustice, and warned that Pakistan would eventually be held accountable for such...
Abdul Manan Omari, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, met on Wednesday with Alireza Bikdeli, Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, to discuss the development of bilateral...
In an interview with Fox News, Rubio said: “You cannot properly vet individuals when their country has no records about them.”
Ayloush added that Trump’s subsequent statement about pausing immigration from “third world countries” further endangers vulnerable communities and fuels discrimination.
UNHCR reports that at least 1,288 Afghans, including 1,152 refugees and asylum seekers, were deported this summer.
UNHCR also confirmed a reduction in cash assistance for Afghans living in Pakistan due to declining donor contributions.
Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, said during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi on Sunday...
De Bont and a UNHCR representative visited migrant service centers in Tehran, where Iranian officials outlined human-centered policies focused on employment, dignity, and empowerment for refugees.
Mohammad Halim Rafi, the spokesman for the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA), says to verify the identity of Afghan refugees in Iran, the authority’s working...
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed strict action against individuals renting out properties to foreigners residing illegally in the province, particularly Afghan nationals. The decision...
According to official figures, more than 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan through the Dogharoun crossing since the start of Iran’s calendar year...
Iran is considering releasing hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees across its western borders with Iraq and Turkey. According to The Guardian, it would be part...
Pakistan currently hosts an estimated 3.5 million Afghans, of which around 1.7 million are undocumented, according to government figures.
The petition further argued that Afghans married to Pakistani citizens qualify for nationality under the Pakistan Citizenship Act of 1951, and that mass expulsions violate several...
Many returnees arrive with very few belongings; some are exhausted, traumatized, or in need of urgent assistance.