Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have long criticized Iran for carrying out one of the highest numbers of executions globally.
Abdul Matin Qane, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs, says the subversive elements of Daesh in Afghanistan have been “completely” curbed, and there is no...
Many returnees arrive with very few belongings; some are exhausted, traumatized, or in need of urgent assistance.
Germany’s Bild newspaper has reported that a delegation from the German government met with representatives of the Islamic Emirate in Qatar in early September to discuss...
Pakistan hosts more than 1.3 million registered Afghan refugees, while Iran is home to even larger numbers.
WFP said it has provided emergency food assistance to more than 300,000 returnees at border points, with vital support from donors.
UNICEF also appealed to donor countries to increase funding for humanitarian programs supporting returnees, with a focus on women and children.
“The situation of returnees is critical,” said the IOM Chief of Mission in Afghanistan, who recently visited border entry points.
Afghan refugees should be allowed to return with dignity, Mohammad Naeem, deputy foreign minister for financial and administrative affairs, said in meeting with an official of...
Germany has suspended its voluntary humanitarian visa programs, according to an announcement by the country’s interior ministry on Thursday. The move follows recent controversy surrounding Germany’s...
The two sides reviewed the current level of cooperation between the Iranian government and the UNHCR, with a focus on repatriation strategies and support for returnees.
UNHCR says it will reach only 45,000 women in 2025, less than half the number it served last year.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced on Friday that Acting Minister Mawlawi Abdul Kabir met with Robert Dickson, the Chargé d’Affaires of the British Embassy...
The United Nations Security Council will meet on Thursday to address the conflict, diplomats said.
Foundation officials say their activities now include the distribution of food packages, provision of essential medical services, and the organized transportation of families from temporary shelters...
Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz Azar, has announced that Afghan citizens deported from Iran can visit the country’s diplomatic missions in...
The situation has been compounded by reports that US State Department has disbanded key coordination offices involved in the resettlement and integration of Afghan refugees.
The agency warned that a failure to respond quickly and at scale risks triggering widespread displacement, food insecurity, and public health emergencies.
As the number of Afghan returnees from Iran continues to surge, the Bayat Foundation has launched an emergency aid campaign at the Islam Qala border crossing...
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) will ensure no Afghan’s rights are lost in Iran, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, Abdul Salam Hanafi, said while...