Refugee & Immigration

Forced Returns at Torkham Crossing Leave Afghan Families in Crisis as Humanitarian System Buckles

TORKHAM, Afghanistan – An escalating wave of forced returns from Pakistan is pushing thousands of vulnerable Afghans into destitution, with aid…

2 days ago

Over 5.2 million Afghans return from Iran, Pakistan in 2025; IFRC warns of growing crisis

According to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), the highest daily influx of returnees from Pakistan was recorded in November.…

5 days ago

Bangladesh Halts Controversial Relocation of Rohingya Refugees to Remote Island, Citing Unsustainability

DHAKA: When Bangladesh launched a multi-million-dollar project to relocate Rohingya refugees to a remote island, it promised a safer, more dignified…

3 weeks ago

Escalating Violence Displaces Over 10,000 in Sudan in Three Days, Deepening Humanitarian Catastrophe

GENEVA — Surging violence in western and southern Sudan forcibly displaced more than 10,000 people within a brutal 72-hour period this…

3 weeks ago

Iran Intensifies Crackdown, Detains Dozens of Undocumented Afghan Migrants Amid Regional Tensions

Iranian authorities have detained 43 undocumented Afghan migrants in the northern city of Tonekabon, Mazandaran province, marking a significant escalation…

3 weeks ago

Greek Coast Guard Rescues 131 Migrants; Southern Crete Sees Surge in Arrivals

ATHENS — The Greek coast guard conducted another major rescue operation Saturday, saving 131 migrants from a fishing vessel off…

3 weeks ago

Turkey Intensifies Migration Crackdown: 152,000 Undocumented Migrants Detained, Amid Escalating Rights Concerns

Turkish authorities detained more than 152,000 undocumented migrants across the country in the past year, according to official data from…

4 weeks ago

Germany Flies 141 Afghan Refugees From Pakistan as Deportation Deadline Looms

Germany airlifted 141 Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Hanover on Monday, accelerating a long-delayed resettlement program. This urgent move comes…

4 weeks ago

Over 2,000 Afghans Forced to Return from Iran and Pakistan in a Single Day Amid Regional Crackdown

More than 2,000 Afghan refugees were deported from neighboring Iran and Pakistan in a single day this week, according to…

4 weeks ago

Tragedy at the Border: Three Afghan Migrants Die of Exposure While Attempting to Enter Iran

HERAT, Afghanistan – In a stark illustration of the desperate and perilous journeys undertaken by Afghan migrants, three individuals died from…

1 month ago