UN pledges more aid for Afghan refugees

Shared Global Responsibility Can Tackle Afghan Refugee Crisis

Ambassador (retd) Asif Durrani underscored the complexity of the Afghan refugee situation in Pakistan, reminding all stakeholders that “this is not just Pakistan’s responsibility – the international community must share the burden”. He emphasized the need for a balanced approach, recognizing the distinction between security concerns and the legitimate presence of peaceful, long-settled Afghan businesspeople. Speaking at the Focus Group Discussio…

UNHCR welcomes arrival of first Afghan refugee families under Brazil’s pioneering Community Sponsorship Programme

Staff from UNHCR and IOM welcome Afghan refugee families arriving at São Paulo International Airport. © Jamile Ferraris/MJSP GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the arrival of the first Afghan refugee families under Brazil’s newly launched Community Sponsorship Programme, a pioneering initiative within Latin America to resettle, protect and integrate people forcibly displaced by the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The first arriv…

250,000 Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan in April: UN

The United Nations refugee agency said that over 250,000 Afghans returned from Iran and Pakistan in April, many under duress, compounding what it described as an already dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. Of the total, approximately 96,000 individuals were forcibly deported, while about 154,000 others returned voluntarily, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The mass return of Afghans is…

UN: 250,000 Afghan Refugees return from Iran and Pakistan in April - Khaama Press

In April, 250,000 Afghan refugees returned from Iran and Pakistan, straining Afghanistan’s fragile resources amid ongoing economic and humanitarian crises. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that approximately 250,000 Afghan migrants returned from Iran and Pakistan in April 2025 alone. Out of the total, nearly 96,000 were forcibly deported, while about 154,000 left voluntarily due to rising pressure and harsh …

UN pledges more aid for Afghan refugees

The United Nations says efforts are underway to work effectively with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to address the challenges faced by Afghan refugees.

China donates tents for Afghan refugees returning through Kandahar border

China has provided 100 tents for returning refugees coming into Afghanistan through Kandahar’s border amid Pakistan’s ongoing campaign to expel hundreds of thousands of Afghans living in the country.  Xinhua reported on Wednesday that according to the Kandahar provincial director of the Afghan Red Crescent Society, Mohammad Shuaib Haqqani, the tents were erected in Takhtapul district for returnees.  Around 100,000 Afghan refugees returned to the…