Over 4,700 Afghans Return as UN Warns only 11% Are Employed
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Over 9,000 Afghans Return from Pakistan in Two Days as Deportation Drive Intensifies
More than 9,000 Afghan refugees were deported or voluntarily returned from Pakistan over the past two days, the Taliban says, as Islamabad intensifies its nationwide crackdown on Afghans amid strained relations with Taliban authorities. The post Over 9,000 Afghans Return from Pakistan in Two Days as Deportation Drive Intensifies appeared first on KabulNow.
Over 4,700 Afghans return as UN warns only 11% are employed
More than 4,700 Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan in a single day, media reported, as the UN warns most returnees face unemployment challenges.More than 4,700 Afghan migrants returned to the country in a single day, Taliban-controlled media reported, highlighting a continued surge in cross-border returns from neighbouring countries. Bakhtar News Agency said on Wednesday, May 6, that 4,711 individuals, including 897 families, entered Afghan…
The Taliban's "Commission for Addressing Refugee Problems" says that more than 5,000 refugees from Iran and Pakistan were deported to Afghanistan yesterday (Wednesday, May 16). The commission said that 955 families with 5,000,102 members entered Afghanistan through the Torkham, Spin Boldak, Islam Qala, Pul-e-Abrisham, and Bahramcha border crossings. Iran deported 77 families through the Islam Qala and Pul-e-Abrisham border crossings, and Pakista…
Kabul seeks UN intervention over harassment of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Kabul, May 6, 2026 Afghanistan’s High Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Problems has urged international organisations and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to hold talks with Pakistan so that Afghan nationals do not face difficulties. It also urged to ensure that the refugees do not face harassment, enabling their swift return. The commission stressed that issues of Afghan refugees should be addressed as a matter of ur…
Islamic Emirate urges UN, aid agencies to engage Pakistan on returnee issues
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 Pakistan to prevent difficulties for Afghan nationals, ensure they are not subjected to harassment, and facilitate their swift return. The commission said the issues should be addressed as a matter of urgency. According to the commission, Afghan returnees en…
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