Germany’s southern state of Bavaria is calling for stricter enforcement of deportation measures against Afghan nationals who are living in the country

via Human Rights Watch News — Click to expand Image King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan. © 2014 Razaawais141/Wikimedia Without warning, Pakistan has directed all medical and dental institutions to expel Afghan students and arrange to send them back to Afghanistan. It is the latest move by Pakistani authorities to summarily deport Afghans from the country. Especially for Afghan women students, being returned to Afghanistan ends their chances of ever becoming doctors or dentists, as the Taliban have banned all wom

An Afghan refugee is challenging a Canadian immigration refusal in Federal Court. The case raises questions about how immigration applications are reassessed after a court orders a fresh review.

via The Hill News — The fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan falls as the nation’s citizens face a starkly different picture than when they first arrived in America, with the Trump administration employing numerous tactics to deport Afghans and halt the arrival of new refugees. Since President Trump returned to office, he has drastically curtailed the pathways…

A policy of mass repatriation may end up aggravating rather than solving humanitarian issues

Afghan journalist Sayed Qasim Hashemi and filmmaker Hamed Ehsas have been missing in Islamabad since July 4, raising safety concerns.

Shakoofa Khalili was waiting for her husband to return home with bread from the market when she heard their eight-year-old daughter scream from the balcony.

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The Trump administration is reportedly conducting interviews with hundreds of Afghans in the U.S., raising alarms among refugees and activists about potential deportations. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) claims the initiative, termed a 'wellbeing initiative,' aims to assess challenges faced by Afghan refugees. However, critics argue it could be used to gather sensitive information for future removals. Activists like Shawn VanDiver accuse the administration of harboring 'nefarious' intentions, citing past policies that have restricted refugee resettlement and stripped protections from Afghans. The initiative follows a broader pattern of actions against Afghan immigrants, including frozen visa approvals and revoked protected status. Advocacy groups warn of the psychological toll on vulnerable communities, emphasizing the need for trust in immigration processes. The administration defends the outreach as part of ensuring services for refugees, but critics remain unconvinced, highlighting systemic issues with U.S. refugee policies.