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Operation against refugees in Van

Operation against refugees in Van

299 refugees were detained in Turkey’s eastern province of Van in a week. An investigation has been launched against 15 suspects for “human smuggling”. According to the UN, 515 thousand people may migrate from Afghanistan by the end of this year.

13 September 2021

Turkey is ‘working to send refugees to their countries’

FOREIGN MINISTER

Turkey is ‘working to send refugees to their countries’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said that “Turkey is carrying out works, especially with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, to ensure that refugees, especially Syrians, return to their countries.”

13 September 2021

Dead body of an Afghan refugee found in Van

Dead body of an Afghan refugee found in Van

A citizen grazing cattle in the area found the dead body of the unidentified refugee from Afghanistan in the evening hours. The body has been taken to the Van Regional Training and Research Hospital for autopsy.

Afghan shepherds: 40-day journey from Afghanistan to Turkey

STORY OF 2 AFGHAN SHEPHERDS IN ANKARA

Afghan shepherds: 40-day journey from Afghanistan to Turkey

When it comes to the profession of shepherding in Turkey, they come to mind first. Every year, hundreds of them travel thousands of kilometers on foot. Here are two of them; the story of Cemal and Muhammed…

7 May 2021 Hakan Erdal

‘Ghosts of İstanbul’: A report on Afghans at the margins of precarity

BY GAR ASSOCIATION

‘Ghosts of İstanbul’: A report on Afghans at the margins of precarity

Association for Migration Research has released a new report titled “Ghosts of İstanbul: Afghans at the Margins of Precarity,” examining various forms of precarious conditions faced by Afghan population both during their dangerous journeys and in İstanbul.

5 February 2021