{"id":12868,"date":"2026-09-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/first-afghan-refugees-relocated-from-the-us-arrive-in-guyana\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T17:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:49:08","slug":"first-afghan-refugees-relocated-from-the-us-arrive-in-guyana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/afghanistan\/social\/first-afghan-refugees-relocated-from-the-us-arrive-in-guyana\/","title":{"rendered":"First Afghan Refugees Relocated to Guyana Under U.S. Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The first group of Afghan refugees without any criminal records has been relocated to Guyana. Following thorough assessments, they will reside temporarily in the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>U.S. Transfers Afghan Refugees to Guyana<\/h2>\n<p>The first group of <a href=\"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/migration\/\" class=\"arseo-internal-link\" data-arseo=\"1\">Afghan refugees<\/a> expelled from the United States has been moved to Guyana in South America. This relocation follows a review confirming that these individuals have no criminal records.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Persaud, the Foreign Minister of Guyana, announced that the six individuals arrived on Friday as part of a program facilitating the transfer of migrants to third countries. He emphasized that prior to their arrival, Guyanese authorities conducted evaluations to ensure that none had negative backgrounds.<\/p>\n<h2>Agreement Between the U.S. and Guyana for Temporary Accommodation of Afghan Refugees<\/h2>\n<p>Persaud noted that these refugees were primarily expelled from the U.S. due to immigration issues. Guyana has now become one of the third countries accepting refugees expelled from America. This agreement is set to last for a year and does not imply permanent residency for these individuals in Guyana.<\/p>\n<p>The refugees will remain in Guyana until their immigration status is clarified, and they may either return to their home countries or be relocated elsewhere in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Concerns from Human Rights Groups Regarding Afghan Refugees&#8217; Status<\/h2>\n<p>Just a week prior, the U.S. had transferred 12 Afghan nationals and 8 Iranians to the Central African Republic. The U.S. government is utilizing its agreements with third countries to facilitate the relocation of refugees who cannot return to their home countries.<\/p>\n<p>Human rights organizations and immigrant advocates have expressed concerns over the lack of transparency regarding these agreements and the potential risk of returning individuals to their countries of origin, emphasizing the need for careful scrutiny of the situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of six Afghan refugees, cleared of any criminal records, has successfully arrived in Guyana as part of a U.S. initiative to transfer migrants to third countries. This temporary arrangement, lasting for a year, aims to provide these individuals with a safe haven while their immigration statuses are decided. 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