
COVID-19 pandemic doubles the woes of Afghan migrants in EU
KABUL (SW) – Restrictions imposed in various European countries have frustrated many young Afghan asylum seekers seeking a safe and prosperous life there.

KABUL (SW) – Restrictions imposed in various European countries have frustrated many young Afghan asylum seekers seeking a safe and prosperous life there.

KABUL (SW) – The outbreak of coronavirus has doubled the sufferings of Afghan asylum seekers in many European countries.

KABUL (SW) – Some eight million Afghans have been forced to flee their country by the rages of war and poverty over past four decades according to figures by the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations.

KUNDUZ (SW) – Tired of war and economic hardships in Afghanistan, many young migrated from Kunduz dreamed to continue their education as well as finding employment opportunities abroad.

ANKARA (SW) – The plight of Afghan migrants abroad has never been perfect, but the spread of the coronavirus has made the situation worse.

At the start of his journey, Mirajan lef for Herat one day after handing over his money to the smugglers without informing anyone.

Tariq worked for a private media outlet, but left his family and country due to repeated threats to his life and went to Iran and from there to Turkey.

He went to Iran for the last time two years ago through irregular immigration, but not only did his aspirations to continue his education not come true, but his economic situation further deteriorated.

Some 1022 residents of Ghor province were deported back to Afghanistan from Iran, Turkey and Pakistan in the first nine months of this year alone.

Like many youngsters, these rather elderly women said they chose to embark on irregular migration to Iran in quest of safer life away from all the troubles in Afghanistan.

GHOR (SW) – Wakil Ahmad, a 20-year-old resident of Ghor province, fled to Iran via the Nimroz border about six months ago with high hopes, only to be captured and deported.

SAR-E-PUL (SW) – Afghans have long been opting for migration, however, the numbers of those fleeing their country due to security concerns and economic hardships have escalating to unprecedented levels recently.