Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.
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Pakistan Releases 63 Afghan Migrants Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts
63 Afghan migrants released from prisons of Pakistan and repatriated as deportations of undocumented Afghans continue.
![UNAMA's Indrika Ratwatte highlights UN support for Afghanistan on climate, refugees, private sector, and counter-narcotics. [Image via Tolo News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-05-21h28m12s225-320x179.webp)
UN Focuses On Aid, Drug Control, And Private Sector Growth For Afghanistan
UNAMA’s Indrika Ratwatte highlights UN support for Afghanistan on climate, refugees, private sector, and counter-narcotics.
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Assam: Guwahati HC Verdict Paves Way for Deportation of 25,000 Bangladeshis
Gauhati High Court ruling opens door for deportation of 25,000 Bangladeshis in Assam, raising human rights concerns.
The Question of Illegal Afghan Immigrants
Pakistan’s decision to send back illegal Afghans back to their country only reflects the country’s own economic and security crisis.
Afghans in Pakistan: The Predicaments
Despite a cross-border movement numbering thousands each day, Afghans have been subject to various procedural hassles upon their arrival in Pakistan. Effective regulation is urgently necessary to preserve the symbiotic relationship between the two nations.
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Afghan Refugee: Do We Ever Belong?
Every day hundreds and thousands of people cross the borders in pursuit of better economic opportunities and living conditions, perhaps sometimes only for the sake of survival. However, the level of brutality that they have to go through is insane. Such is the case of Afghan refugee.
Afghan Envoy Summoned Over Attacks on Iran’s Diplomatic Mission
Afghan envoy in Iran was summoned after incidents of attacks on Iran’s consulate in Herat and Iran’s embassy in Kabul took place. These attacks were perpetrated by protestors who were protesting against an alleged beating of Afghan refugees in Iran by the
Bangladesh Inaugurates the Country’s Largest Refugee Housing Scheme
Project inaugurated to house climate refugees Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the country’s largest rehabilitation project in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The landmark called ‘Khurushkul Ashrayan Prokalpa’ will be home to 4000 families. Additiona