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Afghan Returnees Crisis Deepens
Afghanistan is experiencing mounting pressure as large-scale returns from Pakistan and Iran continue, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Nearly one million Afghans have returned from Pakistan over the past 18 months, with 145,000 arriving in April 2025 alone—eight times the February…
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Afghan Minister Killed in Kabul Suicide Bombing
Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, was killed in a suicide bombing at the Ministry of Refugees in Kabul on Wednesday. This marks the first attack targeting a minister since the Taliban regained power in 2021. The incident occurred within the ministry compound, which was reportedly hosting training workshops in recent days.…