AT Kabul: According to reports from Pakistani media outlets, the deportation of undocumented migrants from Pakistan persists, with 5,033 undocumented Afghan immigrants deported between February 25 and March 2. This increases the total number of deported Afghan immigrants to 503,261. The recent deportations involved 217 families, consisting of 1,573 men, …
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AT Kabul: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says that Afghan migrants are facing difficult conditions, poverty, and unemployment, with drought and other natural disasters threatening their lives. Hyung Jun Hwang, the head of the Asia and Pacific section of the UNHCR, raised this issue during a meeting …
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AT Kabul: The third round of discussions on the situation in Afghanistan, known as the Antalya meeting, commenced on Monday with over 80 experts, human rights defenders, diplomats, and journalists from within and outside Afghanistan participating. Hosted by the Center for Dialogue and Progress-Geneva in Antalya, Turkey, the two-day event …
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AT Kabul: The US withdrawal from Afghanistan has become a central issue in the discussions of candidates in the US presidential election, with rallies across various states highlighting the topic. Former President Donald Trump, a potential Republican candidate, criticized his successor, Joe Biden, for leaving behind military equipment valued at …
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AT Kabul: The political deputy of the Afghanistan’s foreign minister said that currently, there has been enough water to meet the needs of Afghan citizens, not an amount that would be diverted towards Iran. He also stated that it is clear that the ratio of drought to rainfall is higher, …
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AT Kabul: The press release, published on Monday, March 4, does not mention the reasons for the detention and the duration of imprisonment of these individuals. According to the press release, the released individuals have been transferred to Afghanistan. The release of these individuals comes amidst the ongoing deportation of …
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AT Kabul: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has highlighted the limited financial support from the international community, risking the suspension of numerous relief programs in Afghanistan. In a report released today, Sunday, March 3rd, OCHA disclosed that out of the requested three billion dollars …
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AT Kabul: Local officials in Balkh announced Sunday that 11,418 livestock have been lost during the snowfall in past few days in the northern Afghan province. Balkh Media Center in a statement said that the livestock were lost in Shulgarh, Chahi, Kishandeh, Chaharbulak, Chimtal, Shurtipe, Chaharkint, Alborz, Dehdadi, Marmel and …
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AT Kabul: In a recent announcement, the US Department of State revealed that Benafsha Yaqoobi from Afghanistan is among the distinguished recipients of the 2024 Women of Courage Award. The statement recognised Yaqoobi for her unwavering commitment to supporting visually impaired individuals in Afghanistan. The commendation extended to Yaqoobi highlighted …
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AT Kabul: The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that there are 1,700 emerald mines in Panjshir province, for which 550 companies have been granted mining licenses. According to the Ministry’s statistics, about 10,000 people are employed in the emerald mines of this province. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum …
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