UK: What will the Rwanda Act mean for Afghan asylum seekers?
The UK government's Rwanda plan will soon become law. How will it affect Afghans seeking asylum in Britain, especially those who arrive from across the Channel?
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Pakistan: Deportation puts Afghan girls at risk
Although they were born in Pakistan to Afghan families, many girls could be deported to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where they would not be allowed to attend school and would not enjoy equal rights.
Afghan Olympic athlete calls for Paris Games ban
The Olympic torch has been lit in Greece, but a fire of a different kind is raging over Afghanistan's participation in the upcoming Paris Games. One former Afghan athlete is calling for her country to be barred from the event.
Syrian passports: How German money funds war crimes in Syria
Syrians in Germany are forced to go back to the government that imprisoned or tortured them to get a new passport. The money they pay for passports funds a regime that the German government sanctions, activists say.
Germany: Racist motive suspected in deadly arson attack
An arson attack on an apartment block in the German town of Solingen is widely believed to have been a racist crime, despite a lack of evidence so far. A Bulgarian Muslim family of four died in the fire.
IOM: Over two thirds of all migrants who die in transit are unidentified
More than two thirds of people who die during their migration are never identified, with the primary cause of death being drowning. That's according to a report published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on March 26.
German government flies more Afghans to Germany
A group of Afghans have departed from Islamabad, Pakistan with a promise of admission to Germany as part of a government program to transfer vulnerable Afghans.
Germany received most asylum applications in 2023 – more than France and Spain combined
The EU, Switzerland and Norway received 1.14 million asylum applications in 2023. Germany topped the list, with most applicants coming from Syria.
UK: Young migrant jailed in first 'boat pilot' manslaughter conviction
A young migrant from Senegal who steered a boat across the English Channel has been jailed for causing the deaths of four people. The case marks an escalation in the government's efforts to criminalize migrants and asylum seekers, rights groups say.
Hila's tale: 'If no one wants me, then I want myself'
Hila is an Afghan teenager currently living in Poland. While trying to cross a fence on the Polish-Belarusian border to reach family in Germany, she fell and sustained injuries necessitating three months in hospital. The accident has left lasting damage. Her family broke off contact, and Hila now resides in a Polish orphanage. She told InfoMigrants her story.
Losing a lifeline: Migrants forced to hand over their phones
For people on the move, smartphones are vital possessions, said to be 'more important than eating'. Yet in a largely hidden and at times unlawful practice, migrants are routinely forced to hand over their phones or are only allowed restricted use.
Group of Afghan nationals brought to Germany
Another group of 188 Afghans has been flown to Germany from Pakistan under special admission programs. Thousands are still awaiting relocation.