After years of economic crisis, Iranians' frustration is increasingly directed at Afghan migrants. Under pressure to act, the government has now announced plans to deport 2 million Afghan refugees in the coming months.
An investigation revealing Afghan refugees' return trips to the Hindu Kush sparks debate over travel restrictions and protected status in Germany.
A former Afghan prosecutor told DW that his visa application for Germany has been turned down. The decision, he says, has prolonged his stay in Pakistan and exposed his life to further risks.
The German government confirmed at the end of last week that 3,000 people have been issued invitations to Germany via a special admissions program designed for those who work in the fields of women's or human rights, or have worked with the judiciary, education, or in politics, and are in danger under Taliban rule.
From the streets of Afghanistan into the ring. Shoaib Akhtar is not just a boxer, but also fighting his way through life into a new society. A refugee turned pro boxer. But how did he make it here in Germany?
A total of 191 Afghan refugees arrived in Rome on June 21 from Pakistan thanks to humanitarian corridors, promoted by Sant'Egidio together with other associations and in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Interior and of Foreign Affairs.
Since the Taliban barred girls from attending secondary school and university on September 18, 2021, more than 40 girls have moved from Afghanistan to Rwanda to continue their schooling starting in early 2023, IOM stated in a release.
A debate over deporting foreign nationals who commit serious crimes has been reignited in Germany after the fatal stabbing of a police officer in the city of Mannheim last week. The attacker was an Afghan national who had lived in Germany for almost 10 years.
As more and more countries around the world seek to close their borders to asylum seekers, we speak to the founder of an online language platform designed for refugees. She tells us how she hopes Chatterbox will redress the demeaning manner in which she feels refugees from around the world are received.
A total of 5,662 Afghans came to the UK having crossed the English Channel in the year to March. NGOs are urging the government to facilitate safer, official routes and for family reunion rules to be eased.
Over 3 million people were seeking protection in Germany by the end of 2023, marking a rise compared to the previous year. This is according to statistics released by the government, highlighting trends and currents in migration to Germany.
Tehran is planning to reinforce Iran's border with Afghanistan by building a concrete wall. It's a new obstacle for Afghans attempting to escape from the Taliban's regime.