09:37 AM

IOM urged the International Community to respond to the Afghan refugee crisis and increase its assistance. The Organization added in a statement that thousands of Afghans return to the country from Pakistan every day, while they need emergency support. The statement also stated that nearly 60,000 Afghan refugees were deported over the past two weeks from Pakistan.

09:35 AM

Norway will continue its support with the returnees, Afghan Refugees from Pakistan The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said in a statement that Mulawi Abdul Kabir met with the Charge d'Affairs of Norway in Kabul, adding that the Norwegian diplomat criticized the government of Pakistan on forced expulsion of Afghan Refugees. The statement added that the Afghan Minister emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between the two nations. According to the statement, Mulawi Kabir highlighted the deportation of Afghan refugees by Pakistan to be against international law, calling for global assistance to address migration issues in the country.

09:32 AM

TKD ECONOMY: The Private Sector will invest $518 million in infrastructure projects in the next 5 years in Afghanistan, the Deputy Prime Minister Office for the Economic Affairs said in a statement. The statement added that the Economic Commission, led by Mulawai Abdul Ghani Barader verified the draft of the national 5-year strategy, while submitted to the Supreme Leader of the Taliban for approval. The statement also stated that the draft has been prepared by the Ministry of Economy and other sectoral ministries, adding that it aims to follow a vision of a prosperous Afghanistan, have better relations with neighboring countries, and regional connectivity.