Afghanistan

Afghan Volunteers Mobilize to Aid Deportees at Iran Border ………………….. At Afghanistan’s Islam Qala border with Iran, local volunteers are stepping in to assist thousands of deported Afghans, AFP reported. Since the start of 2024, over 1.6 million Afghans—including many…

Iran Urges Undocumented Afghans to Leave Amid Rising Deportations …………………. Iran’s interior minister announced that nearly six million Afghans currently reside in the country, with around two million lacking legal documentation, Amu TV reported. Authorities have warned that undocumented individuals…

Taliban Orders “Deviant” Books Be Removed from Afghanistan’s Libraries and Universities ——————————————— Taliban supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued an order instructing authorities throughout Afghanistan to identify and remove “deviant” books from bookstores, school libraries, universities, and both public…

Pakistani Police Raids Target Afghanistan Refugees, Breaking Homes and Lives ————————————– Pakistani police conducted aggressive raids targeting Afghan refugees in Islamabad’s F-17 sector on July 28, 2025, according to sources reported by Hasht-e Subh Daily. The operation involved house-to-house searches…

UN launches $23 million initiative to support displaced communities in northern Afghanistan ———————————- The United Nations has launched a $23 million project to support returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and affected communities in Kunduz and Baghlan provinces, northern Afghanistan, Amu…

Afghan women in Tajikistan face risk of detention and deportation —————————- Afghan women who fled Taliban rule to seek refuge in Tajikistan are now facing arrest and forced deportation, Amu TV reported based on multiple migrants and human rights advocates.…

Turkish Coast Guard Detains 38 Afghan Migrants Off Aegean Coast ………………….. The Turkish Coast Guard intercepted a plastic boat near Ayvacık in Çanakkale province, detaining 38 Afghan migrants, including 20 children, as reported by Khaama Press. The group was attempting…

Taliban Accelerates Religious School Construction Amid Ongoing Ban on Girls’ Education ………………… The Taliban constructed or initiated work on seven religious schools across Afghanistan during the month of Saratan (June 22–July 22), marking a significant increase from just one school…

Iran Deports Over 70,000 Afghans in One Week as Humanitarian Concerns Grow ………………… More than 70,000 Afghan migrants were deported from Iran between July 19 and July 25, according to figures released by the Taliban-run Commission for Refugee Affairs, as…

UN Urges Urgent Climate Action for Afghanistan Amidst Severe Drought ——————————– The United Nations is intensifying its urgent call for global climate action in Afghanistan, a nation already grappling with severe drought and significant climate change threats. A recent report…