Sharp increase in Afghans leaving Pakistan due to illegal migrant crackdown, say UN agencies
1 year, 1 month ago

Sharp increase in Afghans leaving Pakistan due to illegal migrant crackdown, say UN agencies

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — U.N. agencies have reported a sharp increase in Afghans returning home since Pakistan launched a crackdown on people living in the country illegally. They urged Pakistan to suspend the policy before it was too late to avoid a “human rights catastrophe.” Pakistan earlier this month said it will arrest and deport undocumented or unregistered foreigners after Oct. 31. “We urge the Pakistan authorities to suspend forcible returns of Afghan nationals before it is too late to avoid a human rights catastrophe,” the agencies said. “We believe many of those facing deportation will be at grave risk of human rights violations if returned to Afghanistan, including arbitrary arrest and detention, torture, cruel and other inhuman treatment.” Pakistan insists that nobody will be mistreated after their arrest and says the deportations will be executed in a “phased and orderly” manner.

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Pakistan's Skilled Workforce Exodus: A Crisis of Economic Indifference
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Skilled Workforce Exodus: A Crisis of Economic Indifference

Firstpost  

Pakistan's emigration phenomenon is a major concern, with the country facing a severe brain drain. Skilled workers are leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad, leading to a significant decline in the country's workforce and economic growth. The country's economic struggles, political instability, and soaring consumer prices have contributed to this exodus. The government needs to address the …

Pakistan's Brain Drain: A Talent Exodus as Economic Instability Grips the Nation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Brain Drain: A Talent Exodus as Economic Instability Grips the Nation

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan is facing a mass exodus of skilled talent due to economic instability. The country's economy has been struggling for over a decade, and the ongoing brain drain is stripping away the nation's talent. Asad Ejaz Butt, an established economist, is one of the many individuals who has left Pakistan to pursue a degree in North America. The country's dwindling …

The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Monday it would allow people in the country on visas issued by the former Western-backed government to stay for now, but that they wouldn’t be allowed back in without documents from a Taliban-approved diplomatic mission. The Taliban’s blacklisting of diplomatic missions in Canada, Australia and several European countries means that many people may have …

Pakistan says 1.45 million Afghan refugees can stay for another year
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan says 1.45 million Afghan refugees can stay for another year

The Hindu  

Pakistan announced on July 10 that it is extending the stay of 1.45 million Afghan refugees who legally reside in the country, a day after a visit by the U.N. refugee agency. Afghan refugees with proper documentation will be able to remain in Pakistan until June 30, 2025, according to a statement issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office. The …

UN refugee chief meets Pakistan PM Sharif over crackdown on Afghan migrants
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UN refugee chief meets Pakistan PM Sharif over crackdown on Afghan migrants

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif told the UN refugee agency head Filippo Grandi, who arrived in Pakistan on Sunday, that Afghan refugees were treated with “exemplary respect and dignity” despite facing multiple challenges In this photo released by Pakistan's Prime Minister Office, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, left, shakes hand with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after …

Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan were forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in 2024, a nongovernmental organization said. Nearly three out of 10 Afghan children will face crisis or emergency levels of hunger this year as the country feels the immediate impacts of floods, the long-term effects of drought, and the return of Afghans from neighboring …

Afghan refugees face deportation from Pakistan amidst international neglect
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan refugees face deportation from Pakistan amidst international neglect

Hindustan Times  

While all eyes were on the crisis unfolding in West Asia, the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan in November 2023 received scant attention from the international community. Contextualising the ongoing repatriation Afghan refugees in Pakistan can primarily be categorised into three groups: undocumented Afghans, approximately 840,000 holding Afghan Citizen Cards, and 1.3 million Proof of Registration card holders. …

Millions of Afghans made Pakistan home to escape war. Now many are hiding to escape deportation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Millions of Afghans made Pakistan home to escape war. Now many are hiding to escape deportation

New Indian Express  

KARACHI: Born and raised in Pakistan to parents who fled neighboring Afghanistan half a century ago, an 18-year-old found himself at the mercy of police in Karachi who took his cash, phone and motorbike, and sent him to a deportation center. The youth is one of at least 1.7 million Afghans who made Pakistan their home as their country sank …

Afghanistan not taking steps to eliminate terrorism: Pakistan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan not taking steps to eliminate terrorism: Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan is not making any progress to root out terrorism from its soil, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said, urging the Taliban rulers in Kabul to tighten border controls further to mitigate the threat faced by his country. The source of terrorism in Pakistan is in Afghanistan and despite our efforts, Kabul is not making any progress in this …

'Pakistan deported Afghans who were waiting for US settlements'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Pakistan deported Afghans who were waiting for US settlements'

Firstpost  

At least 130 Afghans being processed for U.S. special immigration visas or refugee resettlement in the United States have been deported, said Shawn VanDiver, president of #AfghanEvac, the main coalition of groups helping such efforts Numerous Afghans waiting to be resettled in the United States have been forcibly returned home by Pakistan due to a massive deportation drive, according to …

As Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants, nearly half a million Afghans have left, minister says
1 year ago

As Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants, nearly half a million Afghans have left, minister says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Nearly half a million Afghans who were living in Pakistan without valid documents have returned home in just over two months as part of an ongoing crackdown on foreigners in the country without papers, the caretaker interior minister said Friday. At a news conference in Islamabad on Friday, caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said more than 482,000 Afghans …

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day
1 year ago

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day

The Hindu  

A Pakistani province is setting targets for police to arrest and deport hundreds of thousands of Afghans it says are in the country illegally, officials said on Thursday. “Instructions have gone to police to arrest Afghans living in Pakistan illegally,” said Jan Achakzai, spokesperson for the government in southwestern Baluchistan province. Mr. Achakzai made his comment days after authorities at …

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day
1 year ago

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pakistani province is setting …

Pakistan: 1 million illegal foreigners to be expelled by Jan 2024, says minister Jan Achakzai
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan: 1 million illegal foreigners to be expelled by Jan 2024, says minister Jan Achakzai

Live Mint  

Islamabad: Terming illegal immigrants as "Aliens", Balochistan Caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai has said that the second phase of a crackdown against illegal foreigners has been initiated and the government is planning to deport 1 million illegal foreigners by January 2024, Pakistan-based Geo News reported. More than 340,000 illegal migrants, particularly Afghans, have voluntarily left or been deported from Pakistan …

UN agency urges Pakistan to halt expelling Afghans during winter
1 year, 1 month ago

UN agency urges Pakistan to halt expelling Afghans during winter

Hindustan Times  

The UN refugee agency on Wednesday urged Pakistan to halt deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees during the harsh winter season, as police continued to search homes and expel Afghanis who had not already left. "UNHCR is calling upon the government of Pakistan to halt these mass numbers of returns during this harsh season of winter because the cold in Afghanistan …

More than 400,000 Afghans have returned home from Pakistan following crackdown on migrants
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 400,000 Afghans have returned home from Pakistan following crackdown on migrants

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than 400,000 Afghans returned to their home country following the ongoing crackdown on illegal foreigners in the country, Pakistani authorities said Monday. An estimated 1.7 million Afghans had been living in Pakistan when authorities announced its nationwide crackdown, saying that anyone without proper documents had to leave the country by October 31 or else get arrested. However, …

Afghan migrants, forced to leave Pakistan, fear losing homes, businesses
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghan migrants, forced to leave Pakistan, fear losing homes, businesses

India Today  

Pakistan has initiated a stringent crackdown on Afghan refugees, demanding that all undocumented migrants leave the country by November 1. Many Afghans, who have been living in Pakistan for a long time, are being compelled to leave the country, leaving their homes, businesses, savings and assets behind. The Pakistani government cites security concerns as the primary reason for this drastic …

Iran deports more than 21,400 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Iran deports more than 21,400 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan: Report

Hindustan Times  

Iranian guards detained and deported 21,407 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan who had crossed into Iran illegally, the Taliban-appointed commander of the border guards in Khorasan Razavi province said, reported Afghanistan-based Khaama Press. Last week, Afghan refugees in Iran raised concerns regarding the increase in deportations, arrests, and harassment by the police, TOLO News reported. Iran pushes out refugees ahead of …

Pakistani police conducts midnight raids on people’s homes, arrests Afghan women and children
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistani police conducts midnight raids on people’s homes, arrests Afghan women and children

Firstpost  

Last December, Afghan women and children were among 1,200 people jailed in Karachi for entering the city without valid travel documents. Pakistani police are launching midnight raids on people’s homes and detaining Afghan families, including women and children in southern Sindh province as part of a government initiative to crack down on migrants, activists said Saturday. Human rights lawyer Moniza …

Pakistan blames Kabul for Afghans' expulsion: ‘Involved in terrorism’
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan blames Kabul for Afghans' expulsion: ‘Involved in terrorism’

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's failure to stop Pakistani militants operating from its soil was to blame for Islamabad expelling hundreds of thousands of Afghan migrants, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said Wednesday. Afghans wait for clearance to depart for their homeland at a deportation camp set up by authorities to facilitate illegal immigrants, Afghans were also deeply involved in suicide attacks and other clashes …

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported

LA Times  

Afghan refugees settle in a camp Saturday near the Torkham Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham, Afghanistan. At least 25,000 Afghans — who had worked for the American military or government, international organizations and aid agencies, as well as media and human rights groups — escaped the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 to Pakistan and are waiting to be processed to …

As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus
1 year, 1 month ago

As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says most Afghans have left voluntarily, a claim rejected by Kabul which calls the Pakistani action ‘unilateral’ and ‘humiliating’. On October 3 when the decision to deport “illegal” refugees was announced, interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said of the 24 suicide bombings in the country this year, 14 were carried out by Afghan nationals. Last week, Afghanistan’s interim Prime …

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghan migrants and refugees? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghan migrants and refugees? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On October 31, the Torkham Crossing — five kilometres west of Khyber Pass, on the border connecting Pakistan’s Peshawar with Afghanistan’s Jalalabad — saw a sudden influx of at least 24,000 Afghan refugees packed in trucks and convoys, with whatever luggage they could take from demolished homes. As things stand, Afghan nationals in Pakistan are caught …

Pakistan: Attock administration shifts 2500 afghan refugees to transit camps
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan: Attock administration shifts 2500 afghan refugees to transit camps

Hindustan Times  

Amid the deadline for Afghans to voluntarily return expired on October 31, Pakistan's Punjab province administration has shifted over 2500 undocumented Afghans to transit camp from various parts of Attock for deportation, ARY News reported on Sunday. Meanwhile, Afghanistan Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund said that the Pakistan's action is against international laws, reported TOLO News. The UN Secretary …

Taliban appeal to Afghan private sector to help those fleeing Pakistan’s mass deportation drive
1 year, 1 month ago

Taliban appeal to Afghan private sector to help those fleeing Pakistan’s mass deportation drive

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Saturday appealed to Afghanistan’s private sector to help people fleeing Pakistan’s mass deportation drive. The Taliban made a similar plea last month after devastating earthquakes killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the west, asking Afghanistan’s “wealthy compatriots” to help survivors and affected communities. Taliban social media accounts have shown senior officials at …

Pakistan wants global "ummah" to support Hamas but is evicting nearly 2 million Afghan refugees
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan wants global "ummah" to support Hamas but is evicting nearly 2 million Afghan refugees

Op India  

Not that the world can expect Pakistan, of all countries, to be humanitarian in its treatment of humans. A mass exodus of Afghan refugees from Pakistan was reported on 1st November after Pakistan gave the refugees a deadline on 26th October ordering them to leave the country or face detention. Pakistan is expelling 1.7 million Afghan refugees who have been …

‘Why am I being sent back?’ Hurt, anger for Afghans pushed out by Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Why am I being sent back?’ Hurt, anger for Afghans pushed out by Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Afghans whose only home has been Pakistan are being forced to go to a country unprepared to take them in. “Didn’t Kakar and Bugti and all the other ministers come on TV and say anybody with legal documentation will not be thrown out?” he asked, showing the government-approved Afghan citizenship card he and his family members received in …

More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan after deportation order
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan after deportation order

The Hindu  

More than 165,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the month since its government ordered 1.7 million people to leave or face arrest and deportation, officials said Thursday. People must be allowed to return with dignity," the Taliban government's refugees minister Khalil Haqqani told AFP. "The constitution of Pakistan gives every person who is present on this soil the right to …

Scapegoating: The Hindu Editorial on Afghan refugees in Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

Scapegoating: The Hindu Editorial on Afghan refugees in Pakistan

The Hindu  

The Pakistan government’s order to all undocumented migrants to leave the country by October 31 has thrown the lives of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in jeopardy. But Pakistan’s Interior Ministry says some 1.7 million people are staying “illegally”, a vast majority of them Afghans. Thousands are now stranded on the Afghan-Pakistan border, while others are in fear of …

Aid agencies warn of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans returning from Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

Aid agencies warn of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans returning from Pakistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Major international aid agencies on Thursday warned of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans who have returned from Pakistan, where security forces are detaining and deporting undocumented or unregistered foreigners. Three aid organizations — the Norwegian Refugee Council, Danish Refugee Council and the International Rescue Committee — said many people fleeing the Pakistani crackdown arrived in Afghanistan in …

Taliban calls for more time for Afghans to leave Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

Taliban calls for more time for Afghans to leave Pakistan

The Hindu  

Afghanistan's Taliban government has urged Pakistan to give undocumented Afghans in the country more time to leave as pressure mounts at border posts swarmed by thousands of returnees fleeing the threat of deportation. Since taking power, the Taliban government has urged Afghans to return home but has also condemned Pakistan's actions, saying nationals are being punished for tensions between Islamabad …

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps
1 year, 1 month ago

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces on Wednesday detained and deported dozens of Afghans who were living in the country illegally, after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired, authorities said. “This action is a testament to Pakistan’s determination to repatriate any individuals residing in the country without proper documentation.” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “very concerned about this forced …

Why is Pakistan driving out 1.7 million Afghan nationals?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why is Pakistan driving out 1.7 million Afghan nationals?

Firstpost  

Thousands of Afghan nationals are waiting at the borders, trying to find their way out, after Pakistan issued an order of deportation for all undocumented migrants. If I go back to Afghanistan, there’s also no guarantee for me to stay alive.” Another Afghan national, Khan Afzal Wafadar, who left Pakistan after his boss told him to either provide legal immigration …

Holding Centres to Process Afghan Deportees to Open in Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

Holding Centres to Process Afghan Deportees to Open in Pakistan

News 18  

Pakistani authorities on Wednesday were set to open a series of centres across the country to begin processing hundreds of thousands of undocumented Afghans ahead of mass deportations. “Only those people who are completely illegal will leave Pakistan,” Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said in a video statement The Taliban government’s defence minister Mullah Yaqoob said Pakistan’s policy was “cruel and …

‘Where do I go back to?’: Expelled Afghans battle chaos at Pakistan border
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Where do I go back to?’: Expelled Afghans battle chaos at Pakistan border

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 1.7 million undocumented Afghans ordered to leave the country by Wednesday as ‘holding centres’ are set up across the country. Muhammad is among nearly 1.7 million undocumented Afghan refugees and migrants ordered by the Pakistani government to leave the country by Wednesday. Most of the refugees and migrants have converged at the Torkham border crossing in northwestern Pakistan’s Khyber …

Photos: Dozens of Afghans deported by Pakistan authorities
1 year, 1 month ago

Photos: Dozens of Afghans deported by Pakistan authorities

Al Jazeera  

Pakistani security forces have launched sweeps to arrest and deport Afghans who are in the country without papers, sending dozens back after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired. The crackdown on undocumented migrants is mostly affecting some two million Afghans living in Pakistan without papers, though the government says it targets all undocumented or unregistered foreigners. “This action …

Dozens of Afghans illegally in Pakistan detained and deported in nationwide sweeps
1 year, 1 month ago

Dozens of Afghans illegally in Pakistan detained and deported in nationwide sweeps

LA Times  

Afghans wait for clearance to depart for their homeland at a deportation camp set up by authorities to facilitate illegal immigrants, in Chaman, a town on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. “This action is a testament to Pakistan’s determination to repatriate any individuals residing in the country without proper documentation.” The authorities said Wednesday’s sweeps took place in the port city of …

Pakistan to start action against Afghan migrants on Thursday
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan to start action against Afghan migrants on Thursday

Firstpost  

Islamabad has claimed that 14 suicide attacks this year involved Afghans and has charged militant organisations active in its territory with providing training to fighters attempting to cross the border The interior minister of the caretaker government announced on Thursday that Pakistan will begin apprehending and evicting undocumented immigrants, including thousands of individuals from neighbouring Afghanistan. “Only two days are …

'Don't have anything': Afghan migrants stranded after fleeing Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

'Don't have anything': Afghan migrants stranded after fleeing Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Benafsha and her six children huddle together on a ragged blanket between trucks piled high with their household belongings on the Afghan border, after fleeing potential deportation from Pakistan. Afghan citizens wait with their belongings to cross into Afghanistan, after Pakistan gives the last warning to undocumented immigrants to leave, at the Friendship Gate of Chaman Border Crossing. Pakistan border …

Afghans in droves head to border to leave Pakistan ahead of a deadline in anti-migrant crackdown
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghans in droves head to border to leave Pakistan ahead of a deadline in anti-migrant crackdown

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Large numbers of Afghans crammed into trucks and buses in Pakistan on Tuesday, heading to the border to return home ahead of the expiration of a Pakistani government deadline for those who are in the country illegally to leave or face deportation. Human Right Watch on Tuesday accused Pakistan of resorting to “threats, abuse, and detention to …

Afghans leave Pakistan as deadline to expel undocumented migrants looms
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghans leave Pakistan as deadline to expel undocumented migrants looms

Firstpost  

The Taliban government in Afghanistan said some 60,000 Afghans returned between 23 September and 22 October from Pakistan, which announced on 4 October it will expel undocumented migrants that do not leave As the clock ticked down to the 1 November deadline Pakistan set for undocumented migrants to leave the country, Muhammad Rahim boarded a bus from Karachi to the …

Thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing Pakistan as deportation deadline looms
1 year, 1 month ago

Thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing Pakistan as deportation deadline looms

Al Jazeera  

People head to the border before the expiration of a deadline for ‘illegal’ migrants to leave or face deportation. Earlier this month, Pakistan’s interim interior minister, Sarfaraz Bugti, issued an October 31 deadline for all “illegal” refugees and migrants to leave, citing security concerns. Khan said removing Afghans who had been living in Pakistan for many years – and even …

In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country
1 year, 1 month ago

In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country

NPR  

In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country Enlarge this image toggle caption Muhammad Sajjad/AP Muhammad Sajjad/AP PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Large numbers of Afghans crammed into trucks and buses in Pakistan on Tuesday, heading to the border to return home ahead of the expiration of a Pakistani government deadline for those who are in …

Pakistan sets up deportation centres to hold migrants who are in the country illegally
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centres to hold migrants who are in the country illegally

The Hindu  

Pakistan is setting up deportation centres for migrants who are in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said on October 26. Azam Khan, the caretaker Chief Minister for northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the region also would have three deportation centres. Mr. Bugti said during a news conference on October 26 that no migrants living …

Pakistan sets up deportation centers as Afghan migrant deadline nears
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centers as Afghan migrant deadline nears

Firstpost  

Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. It’s the latest development in a government crackdown to expel foreigners without registration or documents Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. Azam Khan, the …

Pakistan sets up deportation centers to hold migrants who are in the country illegally
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centers to hold migrants who are in the country illegally

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. Azam Khan, the caretaker chief minister for northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the region also would have three deportation centers. Bugti said during a news conference Thursday that no migrants living in Pakistan without authorization illegally …

Pakistan prepares deportation centres for undocumented migrants
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan prepares deportation centres for undocumented migrants

Al Jazeera  

While unregistered migrants leaving voluntarily are offered help, others will be detained and deported after November 1. In its latest step to implement the planned expulsion of all undocumented migrants, including 1.7 million Afghans, Pakistan is setting up deportation centres where people will be held during processing. Jan Achakzai, a spokesman for the southwestern Baluchistan government, said on Thursday that …

US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees: ‘We strongly encourage’
1 year, 2 months ago

US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees: ‘We strongly encourage’

Hindustan Times  

The United States has appealed to Pakistan to permit Afghans seeking refuge to enter the country, Daily Times reported on Saturday. A spokesperson from the US State Department emphasised the need for Afghanistan's neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, to facilitate the entry of Afghans seeking international protection and to collaborate with international humanitarian organisations to provide essential assistance. "We strongly encourage …

Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States
1 year, 2 months ago

Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations asked Pakistan not to deport thousands of Afghans who have been waiting for U.S. visas under an American program that relocates at-risk Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule. The appeal in an open letter on Wednesday signed by 80 former U.S. officials, dignitaries and resettlement groups came weeks …

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