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Afghan refugees
Sentence Handed Down in Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Bribery Case
By Catherine Putz
Jeromy Pittmann was convicted of providing false recommendation letters to more than 20 SIV applicants in exchange for bribes, undermining an already beleaguered program.
Afghan Migrants Face Deepening Despair as Iran Intensifies Deportations
By Abdullah Mohammadi and Jennifer Vallentine
Pakistan and Turkey have also ramped up the deportation of Afghans in recent years, with devastating humanitarian implications.
Philippines to Host a US Visa Processing Center for up to 300 Afghans Resettling in America
By Jim Gomez
The Philippines will temporarily host Afghans stuck in the lengthy approval process for a special immigrant visa to the United States.
Deportation of Afghan Migrants to Continue, Pakistan Government Says
By Munir Ahmed
The announcement came a day after Islamabad said it has extended the stay of 1.45 million Afghan refugees residing in the country.
What Is the State of US Assistance to Afghanistan and Afghans?
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. remains the largest donor to the Afghan people, though funding has certainly dwindled since 2021.
In Pakistan, Fears of Deportation Plague Afghan Refugees Waiting for Resettlement
By Mohammad Iqbal Sekandari
The deportation risk faced by many Afghan refugees in Pakistan is rooted in the lengthy U.S. resettlement process. Forced to wait, the risks of deportation mount.
The Plight of Deported Afghans
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
An unending refugee and humanitarian crisis the world seems to have forgotten.
Moving Beyond ‘Checkbook Diplomacy’? Japan’s Changing Refugee Policy
By Maximilien Xavier Rehm
In its response to recent events in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Ukraine, Japan has demonstrated greater flexibility in admitting those needing refuge.
How the Global Refugee Forum Can Help End Afghanistan’s Refugee Crisis
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Ultimately, restoring sustainable peace in Afghanistan is the only durable solution to the plight of its refugees. But there is much that can be done to work toward that goal and help people now.
Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble: Refugees as a Strategic Tool Against the Taliban
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Islamabad wants Kabul to take actual action against the TTP, and is using Afghan refugees as a bargaining chip.
Pakistan Sets Up Deportation Centers to Hold Illegal Migrants
By Munir Ahmed
Pakistan's government warned that action will be taken against Pakistanis who are found to be sheltering unauthorized migrants in the country.
Pakistan Runs Out of Patience With Afghan Taliban
By Umair Jamal
It has introduced new measures to punish the Kabul regime for its continued sheltering of the TTP – including moving to repatriate Afghan refugees.
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