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.
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“He wished to go to Europe, but never returned”
“He wished to go to Europe, but never returned”, this is an excerpt from the words of a sister (Mina) who has lost her brother (Noor Ahmad) to irregular migration.
Irregular migration continues to shatter lives
At the start of his journey, Mirajan lef for Herat one day after handing over his money to the smugglers without informing anyone.
Dodging death on the path of irregular migration
Dodging death multiple times, Wali did eventually reach France, but he has not been able to get a job yet
Bitter tale of statelessness
Going through a bitter journey of irregular migration to Iran, young Kunduz resident Abdullah Salehzai has now managed to resume a normal life upon return to Afghanistan
Migrant journalist: Drinking filthy water to quench thirst
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.
Systematic discrimination at KU forces Abdullah to migrate
Abdullah said the systematic discrimination within the government and among the country’s citizens led him to decide to migrate in the first place.
Migrating to earn bread for family
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.
Death; the price of irregular migration
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.
Humiliation by Iranians causes mental disorders among Afghans
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.
Unending, painful tales of irregular migration
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.
Irregular Migration: “Will return if peace prevails in the country”
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.
