COVID-19 causes added woes for Afghan migrants abroad
ANKARA (SW) – The plight of Afghan migrants abroad has never been perfect, but the spread of the coronavirus has made the situation worse.
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.
KABUL (SW) – Fazal Khan, a young resident of Baghlan province resorted to irregular immigration because of insecurity and economic problems, but ultimately failed to achieve his goal.
KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Zubair, a prominent and educated young Afghan living in Belgium, has taken admission in university in pursuit of a master’s degree in ‘world politics after obtaining a citizenship card there.
KABUL (SW) – Every year, many young Afghans who are unable to find work in their own country endure mindboggling hardships to embark on irregular migration with great difficulties.
KABUL (SW) – Sattar Mohammadi, an Afghan citizen, has been living in exile in Germany for seven years now.