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...
The countries urged the European Commission to place the return of Afghans at the top of its migration agenda and to begin discussions with the IEA...
Two Syrian sources told Reuters that Sharaa would use the talks to formally request that Moscow hand over Assad to face trial over alleged crimes against...
UNHCR also raised alarm over the impact on women and girls, noting that they risk being sent back to a country where their rights to work...
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have long criticized Iran for carrying out one of the highest numbers of executions globally.
Abdul Matin Qane, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs, says the subversive elements of Daesh in Afghanistan have been “completely” curbed, and there is no...
Many returnees arrive with very few belongings; some are exhausted, traumatized, or in need of urgent assistance.
Germany’s Bild newspaper has reported that a delegation from the German government met with representatives of the Islamic Emirate in Qatar in early September to discuss...
Pakistan hosts more than 1.3 million registered Afghan refugees, while Iran is home to even larger numbers.
WFP said it has provided emergency food assistance to more than 300,000 returnees at border points, with vital support from donors.
UNICEF also appealed to donor countries to increase funding for humanitarian programs supporting returnees, with a focus on women and children.
“The situation of returnees is critical,” said the IOM Chief of Mission in Afghanistan, who recently visited border entry points.
Afghan refugees should be allowed to return with dignity, Mohammad Naeem, deputy foreign minister for financial and administrative affairs, said in meeting with an official of...
Germany has suspended its voluntary humanitarian visa programs, according to an announcement by the country’s interior ministry on Thursday. The move follows recent controversy surrounding Germany’s...
The two sides reviewed the current level of cooperation between the Iranian government and the UNHCR, with a focus on repatriation strategies and support for returnees.
UNHCR says it will reach only 45,000 women in 2025, less than half the number it served last year.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced on Friday that Acting Minister Mawlawi Abdul Kabir met with Robert Dickson, the Chargé d’Affaires of the British Embassy...
The United Nations Security Council will meet on Thursday to address the conflict, diplomats said.
Foundation officials say their activities now include the distribution of food packages, provision of essential medical services, and the organized transportation of families from temporary shelters...
Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz Azar, has announced that Afghan citizens deported from Iran can visit the country’s diplomatic missions in...
