Afghanistan International: After the departure of Cenk Unal, Ankara appointed Sadin Ayyildiz as chargé d’affaires in Kabul in December, rather than sending a new ambassador. Ayyildiz met Tuesday with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister. Since the Taliban returned to power, Türkiye has changed its top envoy to Kabul at least twice. The
Khaama: Afghan refugees made up the largest group, with over 42,000 detentions, placing them at the top of the list of migrants arrested by Turkish authorities. A joint investigation published last year by Politico, Der Spiegel, and other media outlets documented beatings, abuse, and prolonged confinement of Afghan and Syrian refugees, including being held for
Ariana: The suspect, identified as Mehmet Goren, is a Turkish citizen. He was apprehended during a covert operation and transferred to Turkey. Details on the timing of the operation or the involvement of Afghan and Pakistani authorities were not disclosed. According to the report, Goren had risen through the ranks of Daesh and was allegedly
Khaama: Turkey detained nine Afghan migrants and three suspected smugglers in Sakarya, part of a wider crackdown that has seen over 30,000 Afghans arrested this year. Turkish police detained nine Afghan migrants in the city of Sakarya on Tuesday, saying they had entered the country illegally, according to local reports. Reports of Afghan migrants being
8am: While Türkiye, like other regional powers, maintains relatively cordial ties with the Taliban, it has also pursued a distinctive and multifaceted approach, most notably by openly hosting opposition factions. In this regard, Türkiye stands alone as the only country where a large number of anti-Taliban figures have found refuge and operate freely. These actors
Amu: Iranian authorities have deported more than 300 migrant children and their families in recent weeks as part of a national campaign targeting child labor, according to a senior official in Tehran’s welfare department. Mohammad Nasiri, director general of the Tehran Province Welfare Organization, said the expulsions were carried out under the “Comprehensive Model for
Afghanistan International: Shawn VanDiver, head of Afghan Evac, an organisation advocating for the relocation of Afghan nationals to the United States, has announced that the US federal government has granted a 60-day extension to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Refugees / Migrants News Turkey arrests
Khaama: Turkish police, after inspecting a freight vehicle in the city of Van, identified and arrested 69 undocumented Afghan refugees. According to the police report, five others were arrested on charges of human trafficking. The rising deportations of Afghan refugees across Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan reflect the heightened geopolitical pressures and the growing humanitarian challenges
8am: These refugees assert that their situation in Pakistan has now become even more difficult. They claim that in their pursuit of a safer environment, they have endured discrimination, oppression, and harsh treatment by Pakistani police over the past three years. They insist that Western countries, particularly the United States, should not reject or delay
Khaama: The Turkish Statistical Institute has published the results of its 2024 Address-Based Population Registration System, revealing that 139,251 Afghan citizens are living in Turkey. According to data released on Friday, February 7, Afghan citizens form the second-largest foreign group in Turkey, following Iraqi nationals. Click here to read more (external link).