Khaama: Afghans were the second-largest group of asylum seekers in Europe in the first half of 2025, trailing only Venezuelans, according to the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). Afghan claims, however, have remained consistently high since the Taliban takeover in 2021. EU and International Organization for Migration data show Afghans remain among the top
Ariana: Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, has confirmed he wants to deport women asylum seekers back to the Islamic Emirate-run Afghanistan if he becomes prime minister. When asked by Sky News journalist if he would “detain” women and children and “send them back”, Farage said “yes”. Click here to read more
Khaama: Amnesty International UK says asylum approvals for Afghans fell from 98% to 44%. The group warns new immigration laws are unfair, harmful, and undermine refugee protections. Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, described the new policies as “flawed and unfair.” He cautioned that the approach leaves thousands of asylum seekers without protection
WP: Two former Afghan interpreters for U.S. forces face deportation despite following immigration processes, according to attorneys for the men. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Sources confirmed to the Hasht-e Subh Daily that on Sunday, July 27, Pakistani police intensified their crackdown, even conducting searches for asylum seekers while wearing civilian clothes. According to these sources, the arrests have accelerated, particularly in the F-17 and B-17 sectors of Islamabad. They further emphasized that the Pakistani government has suspended the
Khaama: Three Afghan asylum seekers slated for deportation from Germany vanished just hours before their scheduled flight, Saxony’s Interior Minister Armin Schuster confirmed. Speaking to MDR on Thursday, July 24, Schuster stated, “The three Afghan asylum seekers disappeared before deportation. They cannot be found—I assume they are hiding.” Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: The White House announced U.S. courts will individually review Afghan immigration cases as temporary protection status for many is ending soon. Karoline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, announced that Afghan immigration cases in the United States will be reviewed by courts. The announcement, made during a press conference on April 22, emphasized that Afghan migrants
Afghanistan International: Reports that the Trump administration may impose a travel ban on Afghan citizens have deeply alarmed Afghans who worked with U.S. forces and are awaiting resettlement. The White House is expected to announce the decision on Monday. Estimates suggest that around 25,000 Afghans with approved U.S. resettlement applications now face uncertainty due to
Amu: Germany will halt its voluntary admission programs for Afghan refugees and implement strict new migration policies, Friedrich Merz, the country’s likely next chancellor, announced on Saturday. “We will reject asylum requests at the borders in coordination with our European neighbors,” Merz said. “We intend to take all constitutional measures necessary to reduce uncontrolled migration.”
Politico: Overall, there’s no denying that the number of Afghan asylum seekers have gone up as conflict has gripped their country and NATO allies left the reins to the Taliban. But with the oppression they’re under, Afghan women perhaps make clearest case for protection. And yet, activists now fear European governments will come under pressure