Mogadishu, June 15 (IANS) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the UN migration agency, has said that it has completed Somalia’s Garasbaley housing project, providing improved shelter for 600 vulnerable households. The project was delivered in partnership with the Iskaashi Union, a key community representative body, and the Banadir Regional Administration’s Durable Solutions Unit (BRA-DSU).”Access to housing is much more than a roof over someone’s head. It is about safety, dignity…
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Kabul, May 30 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed, including 10 children and five women, and dozens more injured after a truck carrying Afghan migrants who had returned from Pakistan overturned early Saturday, local media reported. The truck overturned on a highway in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Laghman, around 5:30 am local time.According to Habibullah Mubarez, the Taliban’s traffic director in Laghman, the incident happened near the Surkhkanu intersection in Qarghayi district of La…
Kabul, May 22 (IANS) As many as six people were killed and 11 others injured after strong winds and thunderstorms struck Afghanistan’s provinces of Kandahar, Herat, Ghor and Takhar overnight, local media reported on Friday. According to the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), roads, wells, agricultural land, trees and hundreds of solar panels were destroyed due to strong winds and thunderstorms, Afghanistan-based Tolo News reported.ANDMA spokesman Mohammad Yousuf Hamad sa…
Islamabad, May 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s latest wave of arrests targeting Afghan refugees demonstrates structural shift in the country’s migration governance. Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for over 40 years. However, the current raids conducted by the authorities, arrests and forced removals of Afghans showcase one of the most aggressive enforcement phases in recent years, a report has stated. Reports indicate that around 1500 Afghan refugees have been detained in several refugee camps in recen…
Quetta, May 13 (IANS) As many as 34 Afghan nationals have been arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for entering Pakistan and travelling towards Balochistan’s Gwadar without necessary documents, local media reported on Wednesday. The FIA spokesman said its Turbat wing carried out a raid at the CPEC road area after receiving a tip-off and arrested 34 undocumented Afghan nationals who were allegedly trying to enter Iran through the Gwadar area, Pakistan’s daily Dawn reported.The arre…
Kabul, May 10 (IANS) The Afghanistan Media Support Organisation (AMSO) has said that Afghan refugees in Pakistan have been facing arbitrary arrests, mistreatment, extortion and the threat of forced deportation, media reported on Sunday. In a report released on Friday, the AMSO said that more than 3.4 million Afghan migrants have been deported from Pakistan and Iran since 2023 amid escalating crackdowns on undocumented foreigners, Afghanistan’s leading news agency Khaama Press reported.According …
United Nations, May 8 (IANS) India’s holistic approach to emigration is backed by digital innovation to cover all aspects of employment abroad, from hiring, preparation for departure, proper employment and return, according to Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs.India’s eMigrate platform shows how “digital technologies are no longer just enablers, they are reshaping governance itself”, he said on Thursday at an event organised by India’s mission.Held on the si…
United Nations, May 6 (IANS) India is the world’s top receiver of remittances from workers overseas, getting $137.7 billion in 2024, up from $83.2billion in 2020, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).Overall, the IOM’s International Migration Report for 2026 released here on Tuesday, said the US is the top source of remittances to all countries, sending out $103.2 billion, followed by Saudi Arabia, a distant second, with $46.6 billion.The report said that South Asi…
Mogadishu, April 24 (IANS) As many as 62,000 people have been displaced across five districts in Somalia since the beginning of the year, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Friday.According to the latest data released by IOM, three out of every four new displacements are due to drought and a 22 per cent increase from last year, which highlights the increasing severity of climate shocks.Chief of Mission for IOM Somalia, Manuel Pereira, said that “Drought is already forci…
Islamabad, April 6 (IANS) The recent detention of a former Elite Force officer, who is believed to have been involved in the 2023 Greek boat capsize incident, showcases Pakistan government’s laidback approach to human trafficking, a report has stated. “Human sale is a dark blot on Pakistan’s conscience. Although global collaborations have attempted to end the scourge, our lawmakers’ efforts remain a letdown. Thousands of Pakistanis are traded annually, yet the conviction rate refuses to impr…