Afghan refugees forced to return face uncertain future
In the month of April, more than 280,000 Afghans were pressured to return home or were deported from Pakistan and Iran. Many arrived with nothing and urgently need help to restart their lives By Faramarz Barzin in Torkham, Afghanistan The Torkham border connecting...
As Afghans are forced to return, UNHCR seeks support for humanitarian crisis
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – An even deeper humanitarian crisis is looming in Afghanistan as tens of...
Harvesting honey in Afghanistan raises hopes for a sweeter future
A beekeeping project is creating livelihoods for Afghan women and men and helping the environment By Caroline Gluck in Guzara district, western Afghanistan Dressed in a white protective suit, gloves, and a hat with mesh netting covering her face, Hadia, a young...