Amu: In a staggering surge, Iran and Pakistan expelled 29,723 Afghan migrants on Friday (July 11), with over 90 percent deported from Iran, the Taliban’s High Commission for Migrant Affairs reported. Of those, 29,155 individuals were returned from Iran and 568 from Pakistan, arriving through the border crossings at Islam Qala, Silk Bridge, Spin Boldak
Amu: A senior Tajik official has denied reports of forced deportations of Afghan migrants from Tajikistan, calling the allegations baseless and stating that no formal complaints have been received. Musawer Bahadori, head of Tajikistan’s Committee for Refugees in Dushanbe, said in an interview published Friday by local outlet Asia-Plus that his office had not been
Amu: Tajik authorities have reportedly begun detaining and forcibly deporting Afghan migrants, giving many just 15 days to leave the country, according to sources familiar with the situation. Several Afghan residents in Tajikistan told Amu that the crackdown has intensified in recent days, with dozens of men—many of them the heads of households—detained without prior
Ariana: Following Russia’s recent decision to formally recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Pakistani officials have stated that Islamabad will not act hastily and will make a final decision based on its national interests. According to The Express Tribune, quoting government sources, Pakistan may take a more pragmatic approach if other regional countries follow
Amu: A public health campaign led by the Polio-Free Afghanistan initiative has called on families returning from Pakistan to vaccinate their children at border crossings, citing an urgent need to prevent new outbreaks of the virus. In a statement posted Monday on the group’s official X account, the campaign urged parents to ensure their children
Ariana: Former U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has raised concerns over a reported increase in poppy cultivation in Pakistan, warning that it could be fueling insurgency, terrorism, and lawlessness, particularly in regions like Balochistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, has warned that the Taliban’s repeated violations of their commitments under the Doha Agreement are fueling regional instability. He emphasized that adherence to these promises is critical for maintaining peace. Under the Doha Agreement, the Taliban had promised not to allow extremist groups like Al-Qaeda
The Diplomat: Beneath the official narratives of “stability” and “return,” lies a brutal truth: Afghanistan remains a deeply unsafe country and any forced return of refugees constitutes a clear violation of international law and basic human rights. Click here to read more (external link). Related Deadline expires for voluntary return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan
Amu: The Pakistani government is set to launch a new phase of forced deportations of Afghan migrants after its deadline for voluntary departure ends on Monday. According to Pakistani authorities, this third phase will target approximately 1.4 million Afghans registered with the United Nations or holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. The country’s Interior Ministry
Khaama: Pakistan will begin the third phase of forced deportations of Afghan refugees next week, raising serious humanitarian concerns across the country. The Pakistani government will initiate the third phase of forced deportations of Afghan refugees in five days. The Ministry of Interior has set a June 30 deadline for all refugees registered with UNHCR