Afghanistan International: The Iranian Writers’ Association has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as “racist” treatment of Afghan migrants in Iran, calling for an immediate halt to forced deportations. In a statement released on Sunday, 6 July, the association warned that hostility toward Afghan nationals has reached “alarming” and “horrific” levels, particularly in
DW: Germany stopped deportations to Afghanistan in 2021 when the Taliban retook control of the country. However, amid a rise of the far-right and anti-immigrant rhetoric, the government led by the conservative bloc of Chancellor Friedrich Merz has put deportations high on the agenda. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Afghan migrants returning from Iran face a dire situation at the Islam Qala border, struggling with severe shortages of shelter and resources. Hundreds of Afghan migrants who were recently deported from Iran are facing severe conditions at the Islam Qala border, struggling with a lack of drinking water, food, and shelter. The situation has
FT: Alexander Dobrindt said it was no longer sustainable to rely on indirect channels of communication with the Islamist group and argued direct talks were necessary to return Afghan migrants to their home country, as the German government continues its crackdown on immigration. Click here to read more (external link).
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: Rampant racism and violence against Afghan refugees in Iran continue unchecked, causing fear and suffering among vulnerable refugee communities. A disturbing video recently circulated on social media shows two young Iranian men in a car chasing an Afghan teenager in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas. The car appears to be deliberately attempting
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi and Kian Sharifi May 29, 2025 The United States has announced it will end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans, a move that will leave thousands at risk of deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declared on May 12 that TPS for Afghanistan will expire on July 14,
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
NPR: Roughly 200,000 Afghan immigrants and refugees came to the U.S. after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in August 2021. That includes about 10,000 in Greater Houston. While some of them have since received green cards or even U.S. citizenship, many have more tenuous legal status, such as humanitarian parole or temporary protected
Tolo News: Afghans deported from Pakistan report inhumane treatment by the country’s police. They say that during their detention in Pakistan, their children fell ill, and they are now calling for greater support from the Islamic Emirate. Abdul Khaliq, deported from Pakistan, said: “Our child is sick. He became ill while in prison in Pakistan.