The government of Pakistan has directed authorities not to take any action against Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, says a media report. The authorities were directed on Friday authorities not to take any action against Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, while considering extending the validity of the document, The Express More
At least 31,000 Afghan refugees have crossed back into Afghanistan from Iran via the Islam Qala border crossing in the past 24 hours, local officials said on Friday. Maulvi Ahmadullah Muttaqi, Head of Information and Culture in Herat and Chair of the Public Awareness Committee of the Commission for Refugee Affairs, told Pajhwok Afghan News More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expressed deep concern over an unprecedented surge in undocumented Afghan migrants returning from Iran, with over 256,000 individuals who returned in June alone. In a statement released Monday, the IOM warned that this record influx is overwhelming border resources, while significant funding shortfalls continue to severely limit the More
More than 160,000 Afghan refugees returned to the country from Iran via Isalam Qala port in western Herat province during the month of June. Head of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Tajuddin Oywali wrote on his Facebook page that over 160,000 Afghans returned to the country from Iran through Islam Qala port in June. Recently, More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports a sharp increase in the number of Afghans returning to Afghanistan under adverse conditions from Iran. In a statement, the UN agency cautioned that such large-scale returns could destabilize the fragile situation within the country. Since the implementation of a return deadline by the Afghan government More
In just two days, over 60,000 Afghan refugees returned to the country from Iran via Islam Qala port in western Herat province, local officials say. The press office of the governor’s house in a statement said that over 30,000 Afghan refugees arrived in the province from Iran yesterday (Thursday). The statement said that the Refugee More
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 104 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan. These individuals returned to the country on Wednesday, the ministry announced in a brief post on its X handle on Thursday. Citing Spin Boldak-based officials in Kandahar, the ministry wrote the More
More than 30,000 Afghan refugees have returned from Iran to Afghanistan through the Islam Qala port in western Herat province in a single day, local officials said on Thursday. Maulvi Ahmadullah Muttaqi, Director of Information and Culture, said this marked the highest number of returnees recorded in a single day. He noted that the return More
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 56 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan. These individuals returned to the country on June 24, the ministry announced in a brief post on its X handle on Wednesday. Citing Spin Boldak-based officials in Kandahar, the ministry wrote More
On World Refugee Day, the European Union reaffirmed support for displaced Afghans, pledging aid in protection, education, and livelihoods across Afghanistan and the region. On X, the EU wrote: “On #WorldRefugeeDay, the EU reaffirms its commitment to displaced Afghans. Across Afghanistan & the region—incl. Iran, Pakistan & Central Asia—we support protection, education & livelihoods for More
