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.
Growing frustration over the situation prompted a grand jirga in Landi Kotal attended by political leaders, tribal elders, traders, labour representatives and transport operators.
According to the report, the United Nations will hold a meeting in Baku this week to discuss how to coordinate support for the integration of returnees...
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, met Wednesday with Sadin Ay Yildiz, head of Turkey’s diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, and discussed the expansion...
The Islamic Emirate’s High Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Problems has called on international organizations and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to engage with...
Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Islamabad, met with Oscar Manuel Sanchez, the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for...
Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Islamabad, held a telephone conversation with Sohail Afridi, Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to discuss...
Refugees International estimates that more than 1.3 million Afghans became undocumented after PoR cards stopped being renewed in 2025, while nearly two million now face the...
At least 19 Afghan migrants, including a baby, have died after a speedboat capsized in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Bodrum, Turkish authorities said...
The organization said that since the start of the war, more than 35,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan.
Officials say over 150,000 individuals were returned from Punjab alone, where enforcement efforts are being led by the Punjab Home Department’s Foreign National Security Cell.
The presence of children in custody was also a key factor, with the court’s decision reflecting humanitarian considerations alongside legal arguments.
Deputy UNHCR spokesperson Faramarz Barzin said the organization is closely monitoring the situation while prioritizing the protection of vulnerable returnees.
Shawn VanDiver, head of AfghanEvac, a coalition of veterans and advocacy groups, told Reuters the payments being offered were $4,500 for a main applicant and $1,200...
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.