ATHENS – At least two migrants have died in a boat accident near the coast of Greece, according to the Greek Coast Guard. The incident occurred in waters near the island of Crete, where a group of migrants was traveling in a rubber boat under difficult conditions. Authorities said that 26 survivors were rescued by […]
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UN warns Afghan arrests, detentions in Pakistan rise 18pc in January
ISLAMABAD: Arrests and detentions of Afghan nationals in Pakistan have risen by 18 per cent in January compared to the previous week, according to a joint ‘Flash Update’ issued by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Read More: 12 illegal Afghans held in KP’s Landi Kotal, eight deported The report shows […]
UK govt abandons mandatory digital ID for work
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday defended his decision to scrap plans to make a digital ID mandatory for employment in Britain, following intense public and political backlash. The proposed system, introduced by the Labour government in September, aimed to curb illegal migration by requiring a free digital ID for UK nationals and […]
Ministry of Interior announces return of 682,141 Afghan nationals from Pakistan
Pakistan has repatriated a total of 682,141 Afghan nationals as part of its ongoing campaign to send back individuals residing in the country illegally, the Ministry of Interior announced on Monday. The ministry reported that 69,431 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders and 216,634 Proof of Registration (PoR) card holders have been returned to Afghanistan from […]
Two million Afghans still living in Pakistan, says UNHCR
Despite the return of more than a million Afghans during 2025, around two million Afghan nationals are still residing in Pakistan, according to the latest data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Read More: UNHCR urges Pakistan to extend Afghan stay The refugee agency reported that 171,055 Afghans returned to Afghanistan in November alone. Of these, […]
Palau agrees to take migrants from US under $7.5m deal
The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-American migrants from the United States under a bilateral agreement that includes $7.5 million in US financial support, officials from both countries said on Wednesday. The deal comes as Washington steps up deportations under President Donald Trump’s renewed push to curb undocumented […]
11 Afghan nationals killed in Chagai road crash
At least 11 Afghan nationals lost their lives and nine others were injured in a collision between a pick-up and an oil tanker near the Nokundi area of Chagai district, Balochistan, on Sunday. Officials said the victims were attempting to illegally migrate to Europe via Iran with the help of human smugglers. Read More: Most […]
20 European Nations Urge EU to Repatriate Illegal Afghan Migrants
BRUSSELS: Twenty European nations have called on the European Commission to take immediate steps for the repatriation of Afghan nationals residing illegally across Europe. Belgium’s Minister for Asylum and Migration, Annelies Verlinden, said that the countries had submitted a joint letter to the Commission demanding action to return undocumented Afghans — either voluntarily or through […]
Pakistan Faces Job Crisis, Education Gap, and Migration Surge
Pakistan’s population has reached 241.4 million, with 7.8% (18.7 million) unemployed and 11% of the working-age population without jobs. The highest joblessness is among those aged 25-40 (6.48 million). Of the 66.2 million employed, 23.1 million hold paid jobs, while 24.1 million work in agriculture and non-agriculture sectors. The literacy rate stands at 61%, with […]
Greek rescuers save more than 100 migrants in the Aegean
ATHENS: More than 100 migrants were rescued early Sunday off the island of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea and four are missing, the Greek coastguard said. “A large-scale rescue operation of migrants is underway from late Saturday two miles south of the island of Delos. So far 108 migrants have been rescued, while according to […]