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
A 35-year-old Afghan man has reportedly injured three people in a knife attack in the city of Würzburg, Germany, a media report said on Tuesday. German media reported that the suspect targeted three men aged 68, 55 and 51 during the incident on Monday. The suspect was arrested by federal police. Police confirmed that all More
The bodies of five asylum seekers have been found on the Libyan coast, while three others died and around 20 were rescued after a boat capsized near the Greek island of Crete, media reports said on Sunday. Libyan authorities recovered the bodies of five asylum seekers that washed ashore near the capital, Tripoli, according to More
Seven hundred Afghan nationals stranded along the Taybad border following heavy rainfall and severe cold have been rescued by border forces in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, officials said. According to Mehr News Agency, Sardar Majid Shoja said that border forces in Taybad, taking into account the adverse weather conditions and heavy rainfall along the joint More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that it supported 500,000 Afghan refugees returning to the country in 2025. In a message posted on X, UNHCR said it assisted nearly 500,000 returnees last year and provided support to more than 78,000 women and girls. The agency added: “The situation of over 57,000 individuals More
Around 300 Afghans stranded in severe snow and rain at the Taybad border in neighbouring Iran have been rescued, a media report said on Tuesday. According to Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Hassan Jamshidi, commander of Taybad district, said the individuals were stranded in border areas shared by Iran and Afghanistan amid harsh weather conditions More
