Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 28, 2023 at 1:08 PMRefugees who went to Balkh province after being deported from Pakistan said that some of their family members are still imprisoned in Pakistan. They complained about the bad treatment of Pakistani soldiers and said that when they returned, their property was stolen in Pakistan. “There were two men in the house, they took one, and then they took our money; after a lot of harassment, we…
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By Bibi Amina Hakimi in TOLOnews Online, Nov 28, 2023 at 9:26 PMThe transfer of commercial goods from Pakistan’s Karachi port to Afghanistan resumed after fifteen days. The Chamber of Commerce and Investment has said that Pakistan should be committed to complying with trade laws and should allow businesses to transfer their goods to Afghanistan normally. This chamber emphasized that Pakistan should follow international trade laws. “According to the official letter that was published yesterday,…
By Mariana Baabar in The News, November 29, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday summoned a representative of the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad where Pakistan strongly condemned the suicide attack perpetrated on a security forces convoy in the Bannu district on November 26 by an Afghan national. The foreign office demanded the Afghan interim government to take swift “verifiable actions” against all terrorist groups and their sanctuaries. The envoy was also asked to…
By Fidel Rahmati in THe Khaama Press Online, November 27, 2023A survey by the Afghanistan Women’s Journalist Association (AWJA) revealed that female journalists in Afghanistan deal with multiple challenges, including limited access to information. The AWJA’s findings reveal that female journalists grapple with multiple issues, including job insecurity, financial constraints, and other significant restrictions that hinder their ability to work effectively. Mina Habib, the head of AWJA, emphasized that the survey revealed significant issues faced…
Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 27, 2023 at 9:25 PMAfghan nationals in India, including students, complained about the existing challenges as the embassy has remained closed following the announcement of a “permanent” closure of the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, effective on November 23. The Afghans based in India called on the Indian government and interim Afghan government to not politicize the issue of refugees. They said that lack of access to facilities such as…
by Ibrahim Shinwari in Dawn, Nov 26th, 2023KHYBER: Cross-border movement of scores of daily wagers and porters has been badly affected after Afghan security officials confiscated passports from a large number of Pakistani and Afghan workers without citing any valid reason. Sources at Torkham told Dawn that the Afghan border security officials had started a crackdown on Pakistani daily wagers and porters some three weeks ago and forcibly took their passports, and then refused to…
Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 23, 2023 at 9:09 PMThe UN High Commissioner for Refugees called on Pakistan to stop the deportation of Afghan refugees, saying they face harsh winter conditions and an existing humanitarian crisis. “UNHCR is calling upon the government of Pakistan to halt these mass numbers of returns during this harsh season of winter because the cold in Afghanistan is really deadly and it can take lives,” the agency’s regional spokesman, Babar…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 23, 2023According to Pakistani media, authorities in the country have reported that the process of deporting migrants will be carried out as previously planned. The interim government of Pakistan intends to deport approximately one million Afghan migrants by January 2024. Geo News, a Pakistani media outlet, reported on Wednesday, citing Jan Achakzai, the Information Minister of Balochistan province, that the second phase of deporting illegal immigrants…
Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 22, 2023 at 8:46 PMSeveral female students above sixth grade voiced concerns about their future as the final exams of school began in the country. Some of the students said they are worried that they won’t be allowed to study and participate in exams next year. 12-year-old Zahra, who is in the 6th grade, is preparing for tomorrow’s exam. She said she is afraid that won’t be allowed to continue…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 22, 2023Simultaneous with Pakistan’s decision to expel Afghan migrants from the country, Thomas West, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, has stated that the United States remains committed to supporting the recently displaced immigrants. In the face of this challenging situation, West’s affirmation highlights the enduring bond between the two nations and underscores the importance of assisting those affected by such decisions. The ongoing commitment from…