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Afghan refugees in the UK raise concerns over poor living conditions

Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021By Editor

UK has taken in thousands of Afghani refugees following last weeks’ turmoil, but newcomers now say they lack basic necessities – and have no idea what will happen to them next. … Read More >Afghan refugees in the UK raise concerns over poor living conditions

Russia

A real disaster’: Russian Foreign Ministry slams rumored NATO plan to house Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban in Central Asia

Posted on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021By Editor

A purported plan created by the US-led NATO bloc to send refugees from Afghanistan to neighboring Central Asian countries could turn into a disaster for the European nations that are pushing it, even if they don’t realize it yet. … Read More >A real disaster’: Russian Foreign Ministry slams rumored NATO plan to house Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban in Central Asia

World

Belarus set to refuse illegal migrants deported from European Union countries, as Lukashenko ramps up refugee border row with West

Posted on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021By Editor

Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus’s embattled leader, has put forward a new bill that would allow his country to reject migrants and would-be asylum seekers deported from the EU for crossing the border without permission. … Read More >Belarus set to refuse illegal migrants deported from European Union countries, as Lukashenko ramps up refugee border row with West

EU

Up to 40,000 people left in Afghanistan are eligible for evacuation to Germany – Merkel

Posted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021By Editor

Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that there are thought to be between 10,000 and 40,000 people in Afghanistan who worked for development agencies and are eligible for evacuation to Germany, should they wish to leave. … Read More >Up to 40,000 people left in Afghanistan are eligible for evacuation to Germany – Merkel

UN refugee agency warns Afghanistan is facing a ‘greater humanitarian crisis’ as countries end evacuation efforts

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021By Editor

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned Afghanistan faces “a far greater humanitarian crisis,” as nations end their evacuation efforts ahead of the US withdrawal from the country on August 31. … Read More >UN refugee agency warns Afghanistan is facing a ‘greater humanitarian crisis’ as countries end evacuation efforts

Qatar offering Covid-19 shots to Afghan evacuees transiting through the country after rescuing over 40,000 people

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has said that Doha is offering Covid-19 vaccines to Afghan evacuees that are awaiting transit to go onwards to another country, with the state having helped to rescue tens of thousands of people. … Read More >Qatar offering Covid-19 shots to Afghan evacuees transiting through the country after rescuing over 40,000 people

EU

France will end Afghanistan evacuations on Friday evening ahead of full US withdrawal – PM Castex

Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021By Editor

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has stated that his country will cease evacuations from Afghanistan after Friday, citing America’s plan to proceed with a full withdrawal from the country by the August 31 deadline. … Read More >France will end Afghanistan evacuations on Friday evening ahead of full US withdrawal – PM Castex

Private flight leaves Kabul with nearly 300 EMPTY seats after passengers turned away by US & Taliban security – reports

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

At least one private charter flight set to evacuate hundreds of Afghans from the Kabul airport was forced to take off with just 50 of its 345 seats filled, amid reports that US and Taliban forces prevented them from boarding. … Read More >Private flight leaves Kabul with nearly 300 EMPTY seats after passengers turned away by US & Taliban security – reports

EU

Germany will continue to help Afghans wanting to leave after August 31 despite Taliban warnings – Chancellor Merkel

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged that Berlin will continue to help aid workers and Afghans who have worked with its troops looking to flee the country past the August 31 deadline, despite warnings from the Taliban. … Read More >Germany will continue to help Afghans wanting to leave after August 31 despite Taliban warnings – Chancellor Merkel

‘Urine, fecal matter, rats’: Leaked email describes squalid conditions facing Afghan refugees in Qatar

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

The United States is flying thousands of refugees out of Afghanistan, but they face desperate and unsanitary conditions in the US’ processing center in Qatar, a leaked email has revealed. … Read More >‘Urine, fecal matter, rats’: Leaked email describes squalid conditions facing Afghan refugees in Qatar