The ministry addressed around 1,100 Afghans who aided the US and remain at Camp As-Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, amid US talks to relocate them to Congo.
Afghan officials claim returnees will be safe, but refugees fear Taliban reprisals and reject relocation to the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing ongoing conflict there.
The Afghans, stranded after the US paused resettlement, report severe mental health impacts from prolonged uncertainty and insist neither Afghanistan nor Congo are viable options for their families.
How did family members of active-duty US service members end up stranded in a Qatari camp for over a year?
Is the Congo resettlement plan a genuine solution or a tactic to pressure stranded Afghans into returning home?
What does the fate of 1,100 stranded allies reveal about the long-term promises made by the United States?
A court ordered visa processing to resume, so why are Afghan allies still effectively barred from entering the United States?
What is the unseen mental health toll on hundreds of children who have been stranded in legal limbo for over a year?