Immigration

Pakistan, Iran deport over 3,000 migrants in a day

An additional 547 families were transported onward from Torkham to provinces including Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman and Kabul.

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Immigration

Four million Afghan refugees in Iran face humanitarian crisis: Report

Failure to act would turn an already severe humanitarian situation into a broader regional crisis, the group warned.

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Immigration, US

US Senate probes Afghan parole program as watchdogs cite systemic vetting failures

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman said the Afghan parole program had become “a Trojan horse with flawed vetting and deadly consequences.”

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Immigration

Deportees from Iran, Pakistan face shelter and food shortages

“Four families are living here. We face lack of food and shelter,” said Saleha, a returnee.

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Immigration

Internet blackout in Iran cuts Afghan families off from relatives, slows trade

Several Afghan nationals said the outage has prevented phone and online communication, and disrupted money transfers.

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Immigration

Pakistan deports more than 2,400 migrants in a single day

The commission said another 28 individuals were deported from Iran on the same day, with most of the returns carried.

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Immigration, Media

Afghan journalist detained by police in Pakistan

The reason for his detention was not immediately clear. Pakistani police have not commented on the arrest.

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Immigration

Pakistan, Iran deport more than 3,300 migrants in one day

The largest number of returnees entered through the Torkham crossing with Pakistan.

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Immigration

Pakistan, Iran deport nearly 3,300 individuals in one day

The commission said the returns were involuntary, though it did not provide further details on the circumstances.

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Immigration

92 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani jails

The ministry said the Afghan nationals were freed from various Pakistani jails and had crossed back into Afghanistan.

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