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Pakistan

Pakistan deports 781 of illegal Afghan residents

The Afghan residents were deported via the Torkham border crossing

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:56pm

Pakistan

1.4 mln registered and 0.7 mln unregistered Afghan refugees still in Pak, Senate body told

They also apprised that the current state policy is focused on smooth repatriation

Published 31 Jan, 2025 11:24pm

Pakistan

Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order

The sudden delay has upended the plans of many Afghans in Pakistan

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:21pm

World

Trump administration cancels flights for Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan

Supporters of the refugees are urging the administration to reconsider its decision

Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:42pm

Life & Style

Peshawar High Court halts deportation of Afghan musicians

The Afghan musicians had cited concerns for their safety and well-being

Published 10 Jan, 2025 04:16pm

World

Hundreds of Afghans detained in Pakistan, claims Afghan embassy

Alleges number included 137 Afghans with pending visa extension requests or who are temporarily registered with UNHCR

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 11:33pm

World

Probe urged into reported killing of Afghan migrants on Iran border

‘Clarity is urgently needed,’ says UN special rapporteur

Published 17 Oct, 2024 10:05pm

Life & Style

Meryl Streep says a ‘squirrel has more rights’ than an Afghan girl

Oscar-winning actor believes international community could affect change in Afghanistan

Updated 24 Sep, 2024 09:47pm

Pakistan

Three Afghan women travelling on forged documents arrested from Karachi airport

THe women were travelling to Germany

Published 23 Sep, 2024 03:47pm

Pakistan

Five Afghan nationals’ bodies returned to families

The embassy described five Afghans as having been 'brutally killed by unknown people'

Updated 23 Aug, 2024 05:01pm

Pakistan

Another 32,200 illegal refugees leave Pakistan in one month

Over 600,000 refugees have left Pakistan so far

Published 18 Aug, 2024 11:41am

Pakistan

Around 2.9m Afghans reside in Pakistan: report

Around 74% of the existing refugees are under the age of 25 are residing in Pakistan

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 04:22pm

Life & Style

Malala calls for Pakistan to stop deporting undocumented Afghans

She is concerned about ‘dark future’ awaiting women and girls sent back

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan allows registered Afghan refugees to stay for one more year

Extends refugee status for POR Card holders

Published 11 Jul, 2024 04:02pm

Pakistan

Pakistan extends Afghan refugee registration cards for one year

The first phase of the plan targeted those who were not formally registered

Published 10 Jul, 2024 09:22pm

World

Afghan supreme leader mentions ‘forcibly repatriated’ refugees in Eid message

Praises establishment of a Sharia-based system in Afghanistan

Published 15 Jun, 2024 12:58am

World

Taliban govt urges Islamabad to show restraint over Afghan migrants

Minister says refugees should not be harassed until a joint mechanism is reached

Published 04 Apr, 2024 10:21pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘mapping’ resident Afghans before eviction push

Two officials say evictions would resume in the coming weeks

Published 26 Mar, 2024 07:50pm

Pakistan

Second phase of illegal Afghan refugees’ deportation to begin after Eid: sources

Third phase of operation to see deportation of PoR card-holders

Published 18 Mar, 2024 03:02pm

World

ٰIran bars Afghan vendors from operating in its markets

Afghans living in Iran complained of mistreatment by the country's police

Published 27 Dec, 2023 08:45pm

Pakistan

Pakistan deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement

Washington had also supplied Pakistan with a list of Afghans "in the U.S. resettlement pipelines"

Published 26 Dec, 2023 08:19pm

Pakistan

IOM delegation in Pakistan to hold talks on Afghans resettlement in Europe, US

Pakistan’s special envoy to Afghanistan says both sides discussed settlement of refugees in third countries

Updated 21 Dec, 2023 04:39pm

Pakistan

Imran’s post on Afghan refugees an attempt to gain ‘sympathy of TTP’: info minister

Assures election schedule will be announced before Dec 16

Published 10 Dec, 2023 10:04pm

Pakistan

US to continue working with Pakistan on Afghan refugees resettlement: US official

Assistant Secretary of State Julieta Valls Noyes met Afghan refugees during her visit

Published 06 Dec, 2023 06:15pm

Pakistan

US delegation led by assistant secretary arrives in Islamabad

The two sides to discuss Afghan refugees slated for rehabilitation in Western nations

Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:50pm

Pakistan

FO spokesperson says US delegation visit to Pakistan a ‘routine matter’

Zehra says the world came to know the truth about India’s extraterritorial activities

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:15am

World

Houses of Afghan refugees allegedly torched in Iran after youth’s killing

Reports claimed that the youth was killed by an Afghan immigrant

Published 02 Dec, 2023 08:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, the United States to hold talks on Afghan nationals next week

The issue of 25,000 Afghans bound for Western nations tops the agenda

Published 02 Dec, 2023 03:38pm

Pakistan

Court halts eviction of Afghan nationals married to Pakistanis

Peshawar High Court orders issuance of Pakistan Origin Card to 109 petitioners

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 06:13pm

Pakistan

Pakistan bound by UN conventions protecting refugees’ rights: Justice Ayesha

Apex court issues notices to federation, apex committee in case about evicting illegal immigrants

Published 01 Dec, 2023 01:33pm