Afghan students who were not granted admission before September 1, 2026, have also been instructed to leave Pakistan by October 10.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the extension.
Following a 2023 lawsuit against DHS, a settlement required USCIS to adjudicate 90% of OAW asylum applications within 150 days.
She said the process of removing Afghan refugees who were once considered partners by Western countries had accelerated.
The Interior Ministry says around 250 Afghan nationals have been deported to Afghanistan since the current coalition government took office.
According to the briefing, approximately 23,000 Afghan refugees remain in Quetta, with relevant departments continuing efforts to facilitate their repatriation.
Videos released by the group show people digging several graves at an unidentified location.
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, has met with Arafat Jamal, head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office, to discuss the...
Germany has tightened its migration policies under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz following years of accepting large numbers of refugees and asylum seekers.
Members of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights are set to discuss the return of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers from the EU to Afghanistan...
The German government deported 30 Afghan nationals to Kabul on Tuesday on a charter flight from Leipzig Airport. The German newspaper Bild reported that the migrants...
Spain says it has brought under control a massive influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa, with thousands of those who...
A veteran-led organisation has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to help Afghans navigate complex visa and relocation options as thousands remain stranded or at...
Since October 2023, more than 2.5 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan under Islamabad’s deportation policy.
India said the latest assistance reflects its continued commitment to supporting the Afghan people through humanitarian aid and cooperation with Afghan institutions.
Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, says that in the past day, nearly 570 families comprising 2,940 people have returned to Afghanistan through the...
He stressed that humanitarian assistance should remain focused on helping those most in need and should not become entangled in political disputes.
While humanitarian assistance remains vital, Salih said emergency aid alone is no longer sufficient to meet Afghanistan's growing needs.
In a statement, the rights group said millions of Afghans are being forced to leave host countries, where many face arbitrary arrests and family separations.
Sharif said Pakistan has remained one of the world's largest refugee-hosting countries and has managed the welfare of millions of Afghan nationals throughout this period.