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Pakistan resumes forced expulsions of 1.4 million Afghan refugees despite UN concerns
Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay, officials said Monday. CBC | World News
Read More »Two ‘Afghan asylum seekers’ charged in connection with rape of 12-year-old girl
Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, and Mohammad Kabir, 23, were both charged in connection with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Thousands of Afghan data breach victims won’t get any compensation
The breach exposed the details of Afghan nationals and compromised the personal information of over 100 British officials. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Contractors from Pinnacle Group commended for exceptional support to Afghan families in UK
Amidst the challenges of resettlement, a group of dedicated contractors has been commended for their exceptional service to Afghan families in the UK. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Ben Wallace makes ‘no apology’ for huge Afghan data breach as he denies ‘cover-up’
The then-Defence Secretary has come out swinging as he denies any ‘cover-up’ despite the unprecedented super injunction. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Canada won’t let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home
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Read More »Former Afghan women’s soccer captain fights for team’s chance to compete in World Cup
The founder and former captain of Afghanistan’s women’s soccer team says it’s past time FIFA let them back on the pitch. CBC | World News
Read More »Activists call on Canada to help Afghan women facing deportation due to Trump administration cuts
Activists are calling on the Canadian government and universities to let Afghan women studying under U.S.-funded scholarships to come to Canada, warning the students could face dire and potentially life-threatening consequences if they return to a country under Taliban rule. CBC | World News
Read More »Taliban to close all NGOs employing Afghan women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. It comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of Afghan women, allegedly because they didn’t wear the Islamic headscarf correctly. CBC | World News
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