Khaama: Afghan asylum seekers and human rights activists staged a protest outside Federal Office for Migration and Refugees in Berlin on Friday, demanding an end to deportations of Afghan refugees and opposing any cooperation with authorities in Kabul. The protest followed reports by German broadcaster ZDF claiming that representatives linked to Kabul authorities were involved
AFP, dpa: The European Commission has invited officials from Afghanistan’s Taliban to discuss the returns of certain migrants. It’s controversial on humanitarian grounds, and because Brussels doesn’t recognize Taliban authority. Click here to read more (external link). Related Hannah Neumann (member of the European Parliament): Deporting Migrants to Afghanistan Contributes to the Spread of Terrorism
Afghanistan International: Hannah Neumann, member of the European Parliament, says deporting Afghan asylum seekers is not only a humanitarian failure but a strategic mistake for Europe, warning it could strengthen Taliban-linked networks. She argued that if European countries return young Afghan men to Afghanistan amid severe poverty and widespread despair, they may be forced to
Afghanistan International: The UK home secretary has not ruled out returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, saying the government is reviewing the issue and monitoring EU talks with the Taliban. If implemented, such a move would mark a significant shift in current UK policy and could trigger strong opposition from human rights organisations.
Amu: President Donald Trump said he was unaware of a reported plan by his administration to send more than 1,100 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, responding to a question from a reporter about the proposal. “I don’t know. I have to check that,” Trump said. The brief remark comes amid mounting criticism from
8am: Poland has deported three Afghan citizens despite a ban issued by the European Court of Human Rights. Polish media reported on Thursday, April 23, that these individuals were expelled even though both the court and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had opposed the decision. The report states that three out of a total of
By Firuza Azizi and Sahar Lewal Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 22, 2206 Hundreds of Afghan refugees remain in limbo at the As-Sayliyah camp in Qatar awaiting information about the countries they may be transferred to after a US State Department deadline to move them passed last month. In interviews with RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi, several
NBC News: Rihan, 18, who’s being identified by his first name by his attorney, would have been starting senior year activities and preparing for upcoming final exams at Cheshire High School. Instead, he’s being held at a detention facility in Massachusetts, about 170 miles away from his home. The 18-year-old entered the U.S. legally on
8am: Several former military personnel who fled to neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan and Iran, due to security threats from the Taliban, say they fear being deported back to Afghanistan under the group’s rule. They report facing serious economic, security, and social hardships, with their children also being denied access to education. According to them, the
Afghanistan International: A report says the United States has accepted only three Afghan refugees since October 2025, highlighting a sharp shift in US refugee admission policies. Last year, Donald Trump introduced sweeping changes to immigration policy, significantly restricting or halting refugee admissions, including applicants from conflict zones such as Afghanistan. However, he prioritised white South