Pakistan to Deport Afghan Refugees Awaiting U.S. Resettlement
Pakistan's plan to deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in the U.S. and elsewhere has sparked concern from the UNHCR and IOM, who are seeking clarification from Pakistan on the matter; the decision impacts vulnerable groups and raises questions about human rights.
Pakistan to Deport Afghan Refugees Awaiting U.S. Resettlement
Pakistan's plan to deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in the U.S. and elsewhere has sparked concern from the UNHCR and IOM, who are seeking clarification from Pakistan on the matter; the decision impacts vulnerable groups and raises questions about human rights.
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32% Bias Score
Iran's Refugee Crisis: Deportations Amidst Border Tensions with Afghanistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi visited Kabul to discuss border tensions, the situation of roughly 3 million Afghan refugees in Iran (many unregistered), and water resource management in the Helmand River; Iran is deporting up to 3,000 refugees daily, despite concerns about their safety upon retur...
Iran's Refugee Crisis: Deportations Amidst Border Tensions with Afghanistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi visited Kabul to discuss border tensions, the situation of roughly 3 million Afghan refugees in Iran (many unregistered), and water resource management in the Helmand River; Iran is deporting up to 3,000 refugees daily, despite concerns about their safety upon retur...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Halts Aid for Afghan Refugees, Stranding Thousands
President Donald Trump's suspension of aid for Afghan refugees has stranded over 40,000 Afghans with US visas in various countries, including Ali Amini and his family in Albania, who fear for their lives if forced to return to Afghanistan due to potential Taliban retribution for their past work with...
Trump Halts Aid for Afghan Refugees, Stranding Thousands
President Donald Trump's suspension of aid for Afghan refugees has stranded over 40,000 Afghans with US visas in various countries, including Ali Amini and his family in Albania, who fear for their lives if forced to return to Afghanistan due to potential Taliban retribution for their past work with...
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44% Bias Score
Canopy Program Empowers Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs in Arkansas
In Bentonville, Arkansas, a program by the nonprofit Canopy helps immigrant women from Afghanistan and Syria start home-based businesses, such as Khalida Ahmadzai's jalapeno chutney, providing crucial income and opportunity, reflecting the larger trend of immigrant entrepreneurship in the U.S.
Canopy Program Empowers Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs in Arkansas
In Bentonville, Arkansas, a program by the nonprofit Canopy helps immigrant women from Afghanistan and Syria start home-based businesses, such as Khalida Ahmadzai's jalapeno chutney, providing crucial income and opportunity, reflecting the larger trend of immigrant entrepreneurship in the U.S.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Order Cancels All US Refugee Flights
President Trump's executive order suspending refugee admissions immediately canceled all US-bound refugee flights, affecting roughly 10,000 people, and halting case processing, leaving thousands, including Afghan allies, in limbo.
Trump's Order Cancels All US Refugee Flights
President Trump's executive order suspending refugee admissions immediately canceled all US-bound refugee flights, affecting roughly 10,000 people, and halting case processing, leaving thousands, including Afghan allies, in limbo.
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40% Bias Score
Afghan Refugees in Alexandria: Resilience and Resettlement Challenges
Two Afghan refugee families in Alexandria, Virginia, illustrate the challenges and resilience of resettlement in the US: Shafi Amani runs a food truck while his daughter battles health issues, while BH, separated from his family during the Kabul evacuation, works to support his now-reunited family.
Afghan Refugees in Alexandria: Resilience and Resettlement Challenges
Two Afghan refugee families in Alexandria, Virginia, illustrate the challenges and resilience of resettlement in the US: Shafi Amani runs a food truck while his daughter battles health issues, while BH, separated from his family during the Kabul evacuation, works to support his now-reunited family.
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28% Bias Score
Iran Deporting Thousands of Afghan Refugees Amidst Tensions and Humanitarian Concerns
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's recent visit to Kabul aimed to address border tensions, the situation of approximately 3 million Afghan refugees in Iran (many undocumented), and water resource management; however, Iran is currently deporting up to 3,000 refugees daily, raising concerns abo...
Iran Deporting Thousands of Afghan Refugees Amidst Tensions and Humanitarian Concerns
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's recent visit to Kabul aimed to address border tensions, the situation of approximately 3 million Afghan refugees in Iran (many undocumented), and water resource management; however, Iran is currently deporting up to 3,000 refugees daily, raising concerns abo...
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44% Bias Score
Afghan Refugees in Albania Await US Visas Amid Delays and Uncertainty
Over 3,200 Afghan refugees, many eligible for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), are in Albania awaiting US visa approval, facing uncertainty due to processing delays and a past suspension of the US Refugee Admissions Programme; many worked with US forces or US-funded organizations.
Afghan Refugees in Albania Await US Visas Amid Delays and Uncertainty
Over 3,200 Afghan refugees, many eligible for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), are in Albania awaiting US visa approval, facing uncertainty due to processing delays and a past suspension of the US Refugee Admissions Programme; many worked with US forces or US-funded organizations.
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44% Bias Score
US Aid Suspension Strands Thousands of Afghan SIV Holders
A 90-day suspension of US aid to Afghanistan under the Trump administration halted flights for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, stranding thousands in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Qatar, and Albania, and disrupting humanitarian programs, while the US State Department also suspended funding for...
US Aid Suspension Strands Thousands of Afghan SIV Holders
A 90-day suspension of US aid to Afghanistan under the Trump administration halted flights for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, stranding thousands in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Qatar, and Albania, and disrupting humanitarian programs, while the US State Department also suspended funding for...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Decree Halts US Visas for 15,000 Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Approximately 15,000 Afghan refugees in Pakistan, many of whom aided the US, await US visas, now jeopardized by a Trump-era decree, leaving them in illegal status and facing hardship, highlighting strained Pakistan-Afghanistan relations and increasing security threats.
Trump Decree Halts US Visas for 15,000 Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Approximately 15,000 Afghan refugees in Pakistan, many of whom aided the US, await US visas, now jeopardized by a Trump-era decree, leaving them in illegal status and facing hardship, highlighting strained Pakistan-Afghanistan relations and increasing security threats.
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44% Bias Score
200 Afghan Nationals Resettled in U.S. After Philippines Processing
Nearly 200 Afghan nationals, many children, who worked for the U.S. government or qualified for special immigrant visas, were flown to the U.S. from the Philippines last week after their applications were processed under a U.S.-Philippines agreement; the U.S. covered the costs of their stay in the P...
200 Afghan Nationals Resettled in U.S. After Philippines Processing
Nearly 200 Afghan nationals, many children, who worked for the U.S. government or qualified for special immigrant visas, were flown to the U.S. from the Philippines last week after their applications were processed under a U.S.-Philippines agreement; the U.S. covered the costs of their stay in the P...
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32% Bias Score