How many Afghan refugees are there 2020?

780,000 registered Afghan refugees
As of October 2020, there are 780,000 registered Afghan refugees and asylum seekers temporarily residing in Iran under the care and protection of the UNHCR. The majority of them were born in Iran during the last four decades but are still considered citizens of Afghanistan.

What countries accept Afghan refugees?

Pakistan and Iran have taken in the maximum number of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in 2020, reports said. They are followed by Germany, Turkey, Austria, France, Greece, Sweden, Switzerland, India, Italy, UK etc. The United States will accept people from Afghanistan who have previously worked with the government.

Which country is taking Afghan refugees?

Where do Afghan refugees go? Neighbouring countries Pakistan and Iran saw the highest numbers of Afghanistan’s refugees and asylum seekers last year. Almost 1.5 million fled to Pakistan in 2020, while Iran hosted 780,000, according to UNHCR figures.

How many Afghan evacuees are there in the US?

Roughly 46,000 Afghan evacuees are currently living at eight military installations across the U.S. mainland that have been serving as temporary housing sites while officials prepare to relocate the newcomers to their respective destinations in America, the latest government figures show.

What are the countries in the G-7?

G-7 countries consist of the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan. The G-7 was formerly referred to as the G-8 until Russia was suspended from the group in 2014 after illegally annexing Crimea.

What is the G7 summit and who is attending?

The leaders of the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – countries collectively known as the Group of Seven (G7) – are meeting on Friday for a two-day summit in the resort town of Taormina, Italy.

Can the US and UK be the fastest-growing G7 economy?

Setting the pace. The US and UK have set a low bar in the race to be the fastest-growing G7 economy. In the race for economic bragging rights among G7 countries, most are off to a slow start this year. First-quarter GDP growth is often weak (paywall), but the US, UK, and France still managed to underperform low expectations.

What is the G-7 and what does it do?

The G-7 was formerly referred to as the G-8 until Russia was suspended from the group in 2014 after illegally annexing Crimea. The G-7 is not an official, formal entity and, therefore, has no legislative or authoritative power to enforce the recommended policies and plans it compiles.