Afghan refugees
‘Millions of Afghans being forcefully deported face a dire situation’: Heela Najibullah

With these expulsion orders ahead of winters, an estimated 1.7 million undocumented Afghan migrants are facing an uncertain fate with a rampant economic crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, and escalating hunger and poverty.

Pakistan moves to crack down on “illegal” Afghan refugees

Thousands of vulnerable refugees have fled Pakistan for the fear of being detained, while hundreds houses of have been razed by authorities

Afghan refugees Pakistan Pakistan sets ultimatum for “illegal immigrants” to vacate the country

Pakistan’s caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said that law enforcement agencies would be untilized to deport illegal immigrants who do not leave by November 1. After the deadline, their properties and businesses would be confiscated

Israeli forces open fire during protests against blockade of Gaza and other stories

Today we look at protests in Gaza against the Israeli blockade, the evacuations in Afghanistan and a looming hunger crisis, and more

Dispatches from India: 75 Years of Independence

We take a look at the plight of Afghan refugees in India, protests by disability rights organizations in Tamil Nadu, the present and future of India on the anniversary of independence, and the people’s assembly organized on the anniversary of an iconic environmental movement in the country

Taliban declares general ‘amnesty’ as evacuations resume in Kabul and other stories

Today we look at the evacuations in Afghanistan and remarks by EU countries regarding possible refugees, ongoing rescue efforts after the earthquake in Haiti, and more

UN calls for a united, inclusive and representative new government in Afghanistan  

The Taliban issued a general amnesty to all government employees on Tuesday. It also promised the formation of a new government soon

Close to 3 million Afghans remain displaced, says UNHCR report

Of Afghanistan’s total population of 38 million, one-fifth are former refugees who have returned in the past two decades. However, in 2019, only 8,400 returned, the lowest in many years

Norway right wing rise Rise of the right and anti-immigrant narrative in Norway

In an interview to Peoples Dispatch, Victoria Siernes of LAC talks about the cases of state backed witch-hunting against refugees in the country.