Afghanistan to send 2,000 workers to Qatar amid rising joblessness, refugee return

Jul 24, 2025

Afghanistan plans to send 2,000 workers to Qatar for legal jobs amid rising unemployment and returning refugees. The Taliban-led Labor Ministry says coordination with...

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...

UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs grow in 2024

Jun 27, 2023

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has anticipated a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.

IOC President Bach meets refugee athletes at Olympic Village

Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 23 : The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, met the refugee athletes who will be competing for...

Israel Defence Forces carried out two raids in West Bank, detains over 28 Palestinians

Nov 19, 2023

The Israel Defence Forces carried out two "brigade-level" raids in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp and Balata refugee camp on Sunday and detained...

US expands Afghan refugee admissions

Aug 02, 2021

Washington [US], August 2 : The Biden administration on Monday (local time) expanded access to refugee program for Afghans who worked with the US.