Two Afghan brothers have died after falling into the sea while fishing in County Clare, Ireland, a media report said Thursday. The incident occurred Tuesday when the men were fishing near rocks along the Clare coastline and were swept into the sea by strong waves, The Irish Times reported. The deceased were identified as brothers More
A boat carrying Afghan migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea near the Turkish coastal city of Bodrum, leaving 19 people, including an infant, dead. According to the Associated Press, the incident occurred today (Wednesday). Turkish Coast Guard authorities said the boat, carrying dozens of migrants, ignored repeated warnings to stop and attempted to flee at More
More than 400 Afghan refugees returned to the country this week after being released from prisons in neighboring Pakistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry, citing a report from the Transfer Department in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, said around 426 individuals had been detained for More
More than 300 Afghan nationals have been arrested during a series of raids carried out by district police in various parts of Swabi district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. District police officials instructed local station house officers (SHOs) to maintain records of all undocumented Afghan residents within their respective jurisdictions. The Daily Times, quoting sources, reported that More
Hundreds of Afghan migrants with legal documents are returning home from Iran each day through the Islam Qala crossing in western Herat province as tensions escalate between the neighbouring country and Israel, returnees and border officials say. Some migrants arriving through the crossing said that worsening security conditions and the loss of work opportunities had More
At least 14 Afghan migrants have died after a boat carrying them collided with a Turkish coastguard vessel off the Mediterranean coast, according to reports. Several others were rescued. The incident occurred near the coast of Demre in Antalya province when the vessel carrying the Afghan migrants ignored calls to stop and attempted to evade More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says about 115,000 people have been displaced in Afghanistan and nearly 3,000 others in Pakistan following recent clashes between the two countries. In a report, the agency expressed concern that any further large-scale returns of Afghan refugees could place immense pressure on basic services and host communities. More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expressed concern over the ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, warning that the situation could further worsen conditions for Afghan returnees. In a report, the organisation stated that continuing military clashes along the Durand Line have reportedly caused civilian casualties, damage to critical infrastructure and the displacement of More
Hundreds of Afghan refugees have been arrested in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid an intensified crackdown on undocumented foreign migrants in Pakistan, media reports said on Monday. According to Pakistani media, the detentions occurred on Sunday, coinciding with the launch of a large-scale campaign targeting illegal residents. Police reported that more than 1,000 Afghan nationals were arrested More
Pakistani authorities have closed all shops in the Afghan refugee camp Gohati in Sawabi district, notifying Afghan nationals that the camp has officially been terminated. According to Dawn newspaper, the directive to shut down the camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was issued on Tuesday. The source estimated that around 20,000 Afghans currently reside in the camp. More
