"Cloud over plight of over 20,000 'undocumented' Indians": Foreign affairs expert Sachdev

Jan 22, 2025

Sachdev emphasised that even though Indians are major beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program, with over 300,000 Indian students in the US, the plight...

Pakistan designates "safe zones" in major cities, restricts undocumented migrants

Aug 19, 2025

Pakistan has declared Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, and Haripur as "safe zones," barring undocumented migrants. Only foreigners with valid visas can stay, while SIM...

Finland closes four border crossings with Russia

Nov 18, 2023

Finland announced the decision shortly after accusing Russia of pushing undocumented migrants towards the frontier.

Pakistan grants extension of residency for Afghan refugees amid challenges

Feb 05, 2024

The caretaker government of Pakistan reportedly approved the extension of residency for 1.3 million undocumented Afghan refugees

Pakistan steps up crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants

Aug 15, 2025

Pakistani police in Peshawar have detained numerous undocumented Afghan migrants during intensified operations, seizing weapons and narcotics. The crackdown follows suspended visa renewals and...

Over 3,000 Afghans returning daily from Iran-Report

Jan 26, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], January 26 : International Organization for Migration (IOM) expressed concerns over the challenging conditions of undocumented Afghan returnees.