Afghans

Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, leaving UK-linked Afghan allies fearing reprisal amid resettlement delays.

Afghan women have been systematically stripped of their rights five years after the Taliban takeover.

The UK admits Afghans awaiting relocation are at risk from Taliban attacks, but still won't help them flee.

Pakistan deports thousands of undocumented Afghans, citing national security concerns.

The US is discussing with countries to resettle over 1,000 Afghans who assisted America's war effort.

Nearly 500 Afghans were freed from Pakistani prisons and returned home, the Taliban said.

The Taliban urges Afghans who helped the US to return to Afghanistan, promising safety.

Afghanistan invites Afghans stuck in Qatar to return home, assuring their safety.

Lawmakers from both parties condemn Trump's plan to send Afghans to Congo instead of the US.

The Trump administration is exploring relocating over 1,000 stranded Afghan nationals from Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo amid stalled U.S. visa procedures, while advocacy groups criticize the proposal over security concerns in Congo.

The US tells over 1,100 Afghan allies to return home or relocate to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A trial begins for the 2021 Kabul airport attack that killed 13 US troops and 170 Afghans.

The UK's Ministry of Defence data breach put thousands of Afghans at risk. Many are still stranded and in danger. Campaigners urge the government to evacuate them.

Iran faces a humanitarian crisis due to conflict. Civilians need protection and access to services. UNHCR urges open borders.

Australia's Afghan embassy closure sparks concern for thousands of Afghans, described as 'second fall of Afghanistan'

Afghanistan faces severe poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity under Taliban rule, with millions struggling to survive.

The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association urges the UK to address Afghanistan's deepening human rights crisis five years after the Taliban takeover.

The International Organization for Migration provides Iran's health ministry with two refrigerated vaccine trucks.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Pakistan deported over 2.4 million Afghans since 2023, framing it as orderly repatriation, while UN agencies and rights groups warn the deportations strain Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis affecting 21 million people needing assistance.

Pakistan's crackdown forced over 19,000 Afghans to return in four days, straining Afghanistan's fragile economy as 92 percent of returnees lack basic necessities amid Taliban restrictions and cross-border tensions.

Hajj Security Forces arrest five Afghans for attempting to enter Makkah without a permit.

The Taliban urges Afghan refugees in Qatar to return home, amid reports of a possible US transfer to the Republic of Congo.

Taliban urges Afghans in Qatar camp to return, claiming Afghanistan is now safe.

Trump offers Afghans resettlement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or return to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Trump may send 1,100 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of the US.

A US Marine recounts the 2021 Kabul airport attack that killed 13 US troops and nearly 170 Afghans in a deadly suicide bombing.

The US is negotiating with Asian and African countries to take 1,100 stranded Afghans from a Qatar base.

Pakistan bombed a rehab center in Kabul. The incident is the deadliest in the months-long conflict. A scheduled response is not mentioned.

Drought, floods, and forced returns have uprooted 11 million Afghans, highlighting a major humanitarian crisis

The Taliban has ruled Afghanistan for five years since US withdrawal, remaining officially unrecognized except by Russia, while facing security improvements but significant challenges including women's restrictions and terrorism concerns that complicate international reengagement and humanitarian efforts.

The UK is not helping Afghans who aided British forces flee from Taliban risk despite promises of sanctuary.

Pakistan targets undocumented Afghans in a border province, demolishing homes and forcing many to leave.

Afghanistan's non-profit sector is plagued by inefficiency and corruption despite dwindling funding.

Makkah police arrested 18 Pakistanis and Afghans for forging residency permits and Hajj documents.

The UK tells Afghans promised sanctuary to make their own way to safety, ending evacuation help.

Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry urges citizens in Qatar awaiting US visas to return home.

Trump's administration considers increasing refugee admissions to bring in more white South Africans.

The US considers sending over 1,000 Afghans who aided the war effort from Qatar to a third country, possibly Congo.

Lawmakers criticize plans to relocate Afghans who aided the US to the Congo.

Trump is in talks to send 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

War has returned to Afghanistan, sparking safety concerns among Afghans. The conflict has led to a deteriorating security situation. A humanitarian crisis is unfolding.

The UK government faces challenges in relocating Afghan families. Ministers warn that the target may not be met by March 2029 without intervention. A deadline for urgent action is implied.

Pakistan's airstrikes near Afghanistan border kill 70, sparking sovereignty concerns