Since October 2023, more than 2.5 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan under Islamabad’s deportation policy.
Afghanistan’s ambassador to Qatar, Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, has met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, to discuss support for Afghan refugees returning...
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.
The officials said the visit underscores the United Nations' commitment to supporting long-term recovery and helping displaced families rebuild their lives.
Barham Salih said the purpose of the visit was to assess the challenges facing the Afghan people firsthand and explore ways to address them.
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.
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...
Over the past year, some 2 million Afghans have returned from Iran, highlighting the urgent need for economic opportunities, especially for women, said UNHCR.
Deputy UNHCR spokesperson Faramarz Barzin said the organization is closely monitoring the situation while prioritizing the protection of vulnerable returnees.
A UNHCR delegation led by Filippa Candler, Head of UNHCR in Afghanistan, met with Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to Pakistan,...
Amnesty International this week urged countries to halt forced returns to Afghanistan, citing a “real risk of serious harm” to those sent back.
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.
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.
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...
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...
Many returnees arrive with very few belongings; some are exhausted, traumatized, or in need of urgent assistance.
| Country | Selling in AFS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD |  | 65.57 |
| 1 EUR |  | 74.45 |
| 1 PND |  | 86.50 |
| 1 AED |  | 17.41 |
| 1 TRY |  | 1.38 |
| 1000 INR |  | 690 |
| 1000 IRR |  | 0.35 |
| 1000 PKR |  | 229 |
