Switzerland suspends deportation of Afghan migrants amid Taliban offensive

Aug 11, 2021

Geneva (Switzerland), August 12 : Switzerland on Wednesday suspended the forced return of failed Afghan asylum seekers due to the dire security situation in...

Afghans in India anxious about relatives as Taliban intensifies offensive against security forces in war-torn country

Aug 07, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 7 : Thousands of Afghan refugees and asylum-seekers in India are living in fear and uncertainty as the Taliban intensify...

Germany sees sharp rise in Afghan women asylum seekers amid Taliban repression

Aug 09, 2025

Germany has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications from Afghan women due to Taliban repression and EU rulings recognising gender-based persecution. Over 9,500...

Human rights watchdog Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations

Mar 27, 2025

According to the Dawn, citing a statement issued on Wednesday by Amnesty, the organisation criticised Pakistan's March 31 deadline for Afghan refugees to leave,...

UNHCR issues non-return advisory for Afghanistan

Aug 18, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 : UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released a non-return advisory for Afghanistan, calling for a bar on forced returns...

Plea in Delhi HC seeks removal of Afghan refugees, asylum seekers camping outside UNHCR office

Sep 01, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 1 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over a large gathering of Afghan nationals in the temporary...