Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan threatened to deport Afghan refugees awaiting relocation unless their cases are swiftly processed by host governments, officials said Monday. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided last week that the refugees would be deported back to Afghanistan unless their cases were processed quickly, according to two security officials. “We appeal to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif not to be deported like this,” said Khalid Khan who has been waiting for relocation to the United States since 2023. Another Afghan refugee who lives in Islamabad with his family, and who refused to be identified because he is worried about the Taliban reprisals and arrest by Pakistan, urged Trump to revive the refugee program “in the name of humanity.” Besides those living in Pakistan and the thousands awaiting travel to host countries, there are around 1.45 million Afghan nationals registered with UNHCR as refugees.

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Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution
4 days, 12 hours ago

Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A leading rights group said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan, where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic conditions. “Pakistani officials should immediately stop coercing Afghans to return home and give those facing expulsion the opportunity to seek protection,” said Elaine Pearson, Asia …

Pakistan among 41 nations likely to face Trump's travel ban: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

Pakistan among 41 nations likely to face Trump's travel ban: Report

India Today  

Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bhutan are among 41 countries that are likely to face a ban on travel to the United States as the Donald Trump administration gets cracking on curbing illegal immigration, according to a draft accessed by Reuters. A draft list of recommendations by security officials clubs Pakistan with a group of 26 countries that could face a partial …

Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave by March 31
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave by March 31

The Hindu  

“The Pakistan Government has set March 31, 2025 as the deadline for Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave Pakistan voluntarily as part of a plan to repatriate all illegal foreigners,” according to an official document. Pakistan to send registered Afghan refugees back to their country The decision comes amidst deteriorating ties between Islamabad and Kabul over the issue of terrorism …

Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave 'voluntarily', sets March 31 as deadline
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave 'voluntarily', sets March 31 as deadline

India TV News  

Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave 'voluntarily', sets March 31 as deadline Amid deteriorating ties with Afghanistan, Pakistan has ordered Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave the country voluntarily. Amid deteriorating ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Islamabad is slated to ask the Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave Pakistan voluntarily, setting the deadline as March 31. The decision …

Pakistan orders Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave country by March 31
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan orders Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave country by March 31

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has set March 31 as the deadline for Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave Pakistan voluntarily as part of a plan to repatriate all illegal foreigners, according to an official document. The decision comes amidst deteriorating ties between Islamabad and Kabul over the issue of terrorism and it may impact over 800,000 documented Afghan refugees holding …

Trump pushes for new travel ban that could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump pushes for new travel ban that could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon: Report

Firstpost  

The three sources, who requested anonymity, said other countries could also be on the list but did not know which ones Afghan refugees queue outside a distribution and donation center at Liberty Village on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, U.S., December 2, 2021. Reuters A new travel ban by President Donald Trump could bar people from Afghanistan and Pakistan …

Trump's New Travel Ban May Ban Afghans, Pakistanis from US Entry
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump's New Travel Ban May Ban Afghans, Pakistanis from US Entry

Deccan Chronicle  

A new travel ban by President Donald Trump could bar people from Afghanistan and Pakistan from entering the US as soon as next week based on a government review of countries' security and vetting risks, three sources familiar with the matter said. The move harkens back to the Republican president's first term ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations, a …

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees if U.S. resettlement not approved
1 month ago

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees if U.S. resettlement not approved

The Hindu  

Pakistan has warned that Afghan refugees not accepted for resettlement by the United States would be treated as illegal immigrants and deported, according to a media report. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, in an interview with Turkish broadcaster TRT, said that while Pakistan was open to negotiations with the US on the matter, refugees whose resettlement is …

Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it’s a move to expel all refugees
1 month ago

Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it’s a move to expel all refugees

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Authorities have stepped up arrests of Afghan citizens in Pakistan’s capital and a nearby city in an effort that the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad described on Wednesday as a push to force the expulsion of all Afghan refugees from the country. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the Afghan Embassy — which represents the Taliban-run government of …

Afghan embassy says nationals face arrests, expulsions in Pakistan capital
1 month ago

Afghan embassy says nationals face arrests, expulsions in Pakistan capital

Al Jazeera  

The embassy says Afghan nationals face forced relocations in Islamabad amid rising tensions between the neighbours. The Afghanistan embassy in Pakistan has warned that the government wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the capital, Islamabad, and the adjoining city of Rawalpindi. Last year, Pakistan announced that illegal Afghan refugees would not be allowed to live in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. …

131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal violations
1 month, 1 week ago

131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal violations

Hindustan Times  

131 Pakistani nationals have been expelled from 12 different countries due to various legal violations, since earlier on Friday, including drug-related offences, illegal entry, and failure to comply with employment regulations, The News International reported. 131 Pakistani nationals have been deported from 12 different nations for a variety of legal infractions, such as drug-related offences, unauthorised admission, and noncompliance with …

Why is Pakistan threatening to deport Afghan refugees? Is Trump responsible?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why is Pakistan threatening to deport Afghan refugees? Is Trump responsible?

Firstpost  

Pakistan has threatened to deport Afghan refugees and asylum-seekers, raising fears of potential reprisals from the Taliban, especially among Afghanistan’s nationals who worked with the US or NATO forces. This comes after American President Donald Trump’s order to suspend the US Refugee Admissions Program last month Afghan refugees hold placards during their meeting to discuss situation after President Donald Trump …

Pakistani asylum seeker is awarded £100,000 payout after complaining she was 'treated like a criminal' when she overstayed in Britain
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani asylum seeker is awarded £100,000 payout after complaining she was 'treated like a criminal' when she overstayed in Britain

Daily Mail  

An asylum seeker from Pakistan has been awarded almost £100,000 after complaining that she was 'treated like a criminal' when she overstayed in the UK. The court heard Ms Almas's student visa expired five months after she came to the UK in 2004, but she stayed in the country. The court found 'numerous breaches' in the way in which Ms …

Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway

CNN  

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Shakoofa Khalili was waiting for her husband to return home with bread from the market when she heard their eight-year-old daughter scream from the balcony. Soon after the executive order was signed, Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office drafted a three-stage repatriation plan for “Afghan nationals bound for 3rd country resettlement.” An Afghan refugee woman gives her fingerprints …

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan’s move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan’s move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The U.N. refugees and migration agencies on Wednesday expressed their concern over Pakistan’s decision to deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting relocation to the United States and elsewhere. “A UNHCR-issued non-return advisory has been in place since 2021, calling for a suspension of forced returns of Afghan nationals from any country regardless of their status,” the joint UNHCR-IOM …

Pakistan to send registered Afghan refugees back to their country
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan to send registered Afghan refugees back to their country

The Hindu  

The Pakistan government has devised a plan to move registered Afghan refugees out of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and gradually repatriate them back to their country. They would be “moved out” of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, but wouldn’t be deported immediately, sources said, adding that the cabinet had allowed POR-holding Afghans to remain in the country till June. During the hearing, the …

Trump refugee embargo cancels hope for Afghan migrants
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump refugee embargo cancels hope for Afghan migrants

The Hindu  

After working for years alongside the United States to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan, Zahra says she was just days from being evacuated to America when President Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions. “We owe it to them to get them out.” Mr. Trump’s order said “the United States lacks the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants, and in particular, …

'Stood with US for 20 years': Afghan migrants lose hope after Trump's refugee embargo
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Stood with US for 20 years': Afghan migrants lose hope after Trump's refugee embargo

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: After working for years alongside the United States to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan, Zahra says she was just days from being evacuated to America when President Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions. "We stood with them for the past 20 years, all I want is for them to stand up for the promise they made," the 27-year-old former Afghanistan …

Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump’s pause on US resettlement programs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump’s pause on US resettlement programs

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghan refugees on Friday appealed to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs. “We don’t know exactly when the pause of the U.S. refugee program will be lifted, but we request Pakistan to extend our stay for at least six months after the expiry of our …

Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order
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2 months ago

Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order

Hindustan Times  

* Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order Trump order causes panic for Afghans awaiting resettlement * 10,000-15,000 Afghans stuck in Pakistan, says advocate * Tears, feeling of betrayal among some Afghans By Charlotte Greenfield ISLAMABAD, - A decision by President Donald Trump's administration to halt visa processing for refugees has caused uncertainty and shock at …

Afghans fleeing Taliban urge Trump to lift refugee programme suspension
Trending News
2 months ago

Afghans fleeing Taliban urge Trump to lift refugee programme suspension

The Hindu  

Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power appealed Wednesday to U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops. “Many of us risked our lives to support the U.S. mission as interpreters, contractors, human rights defenders, and allies,” an …

Between hostile hosts and crisis-hit Afghanistan, refugees forced to return to Taliban-ruled homeland suffer
2 months ago

Between hostile hosts and crisis-hit Afghanistan, refugees forced to return to Taliban-ruled homeland suffer

Firstpost  

The rights of the people being sent back to Taliban– sometimes at a rate of 2,000 people per day– are in a precarious position. Image courtesy: UN Women In the shadow of decades of war, economic collapse, and environmental devastation, Afghanistan now faces a worsening crisis as neighbouring countries ramp up the forced return of Afghan refugees. Since taking office …

1,600 Afghans among refugees stranded as Trump cancels their US travel plans
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2 months ago

1,600 Afghans among refugees stranded as Trump cancels their US travel plans

Hindustan Times  

US president Donald Trump in an executive order paused the refugee resettlement programme this week. U.S. President Donald Trump holds former United States President Joe Biden's letter on the day he signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons for January 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, U.S., January 20, …

Over 200 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, US amid visa violations issues within one week
2 months ago

Over 200 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, US amid visa violations issues within one week

Live Mint  

Over 200 Pakistanis have been deported from various countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United States, in the past week, as reported by Geo News. A total of 220 Pakistani nationals were sent back from countries like the US, China, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and Senegal, with twelve of the deported individuals being arrested upon their arrival in Karachi, Geo News reported, …

Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Trending News
2 months ago

Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power appealed Wednesday to U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops. “Many of us risked our lives to support the U.S. mission as interpreters, contractors, human rights defenders, and …

Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
2 months ago

Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension

LA Times  

An Afghan refugee woman, who asked not to use her name and not to show her face fearing her identity could lead to her capture, poses for a photographer in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Wednesday. “Many of us risked our lives to support the U.S. mission as interpreters, contractors, human rights defenders, and allies,” an advocacy group called Afghan USRAP Refugees …

A Pakistani court suspends the deportation of Afghan singers and musicians
2 months, 1 week ago

A Pakistani court suspends the deportation of Afghan singers and musicians

Hindustan Times  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani court on Friday stopped the deportation of 150 Afghan musicians and singers for at least two months, ordering authorities not to expel or force them to return home until their asylum applications are decided, their defense lawyer said Friday. A Pakistani court suspends the deportation of Afghan singers and musicians These Afghans were among an …

A Pakistani court suspends the deportation of Afghan singers and musicians
2 months, 1 week ago

A Pakistani court suspends the deportation of Afghan singers and musicians

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani court on Friday stopped the deportation of 150 Afghan musicians and singers for at least two months, ordering authorities not to expel or force them to return home until their asylum applications are decided, their defense lawyer said Friday. Mumtaz Ahmed, a lawyer who fought the legal battle for 150 Afghan performers, told The Associated …

Hundreds of Afghans detained in Pakistan: Afghan embassy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of Afghans detained in Pakistan: Afghan embassy

The Hindu  

Afghanistan's embassy in Pakistan said around 800 Afghans living in the capital have been detained by authorities, including some who are registered with the UN's refugee agency. It warned in a statement late on Monday that uncertainty around the visa process for Afghans in Pakistan has caused "troubling cases of arbitrary detention and deportation". More than 6,00,000 Afghans have fled …

800 Afghans detained in Islamabad amid visa uncertainty, political tensions
2 months, 2 weeks ago

800 Afghans detained in Islamabad amid visa uncertainty, political tensions

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's embassy in Pakistan said around 800 Afghans living in the capital have been detained by authorities, including some who are registered with the UN's refugee agency. It warned in a statement late on Monday that uncertainty around the visa process for Afghans in Pakistan has caused "troubling cases of arbitrary detention and deportation". The statement said the number included …

Pakistan will consider expelling hundreds of thousands more Afghans in a continued clampdown
8 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan will consider expelling hundreds of thousands more Afghans in a continued clampdown

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan will consider a plan to expel hundreds of thousands more Afghans who have been living in the country for years, the foreign ministry said Thursday, the latest in a monthslong government clampdown on undocumented migrants. It would mark the “second phase” of the “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” and it would involve persons who had been given identification …

Pakistan says 1.45 million Afghan refugees can stay for another year
8 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 …

Pakistan says 1.45 million Afghans can stay for another year following UN refugee chief’s visit
8 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan says 1.45 million Afghans can stay for another year following UN refugee chief’s visit

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan announced Wednesday 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. The decision came following a widely criticized anti-migrant crackdown that started last year targeting anyone without valid documentation regardless of nationality, according to Pakistani authorities, forcing an estimated 600,000 …

Pakistan says registered Afghan refugees can stay for one more year
8 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan says registered Afghan refugees can stay for one more year

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says it will extend the validity of Proof of Registration cards of 1.45 million Afghan refugees for one year. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has announced it will extend the registration cards of nearly 1.5 million Afghan refugees after a senior UN official urged the country to halt its deportation plan. “The federal cabinet approved one-year extension of the validity …

UN refugee chief meets Pakistan PM Sharif over crackdown on Afghan migrants
8 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 …

Pakistan commences second phase of Afghan repatriation, sets target of pushing out 800,000 refugees
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan commences second phase of Afghan repatriation, sets target of pushing out 800,000 refugees

Firstpost  

With this phase, the authorities are likely to expel more than 800,000 Afghans from the country. Around 541,000 Afghan refugees were forced to leave the nation in the first phase of the plan Amid the brewing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, reports are emerging that Islamabad has commenced the second phase of Afghan deportation. Around 541,000 Afghan refugees were forced …

Afghan refugees face deportation from Pakistan amidst international neglect
10 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
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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. The youth is one of at least 1.7 million …

Millions of Afghans made Pakistan home to escape war. Now many are hiding to escape deportation
10 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 …

The Plight of Deported Afghans
1 year, 1 month ago

The Plight of Deported Afghans

The Diplomat  

The unrelenting season of forced homecoming continues for Afghans who had sought refuge in neighboring countries in the past. Thousands of Afghan refugees have been forcefully relocated from countries like Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, and Tajikistan, back into Afghanistan. Fear of persecution, natural disasters, and the search for better avenues in life combined to make, according to an estimate, 5.9 million …

'Pakistan deported Afghans who were waiting for US settlements'
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement

Al Jazeera  

More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive in October. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has announced that undocumented Afghans awaiting paperwork to resettle to a third country will be allowed to stay in Pakistan for two more months. The extension of the deadline on Wednesday from the end of this year …

As Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants, nearly half a million Afghans have left, minister says
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

Amid Pakistan’s Crackdown, Afghan Refugees Lose Hope
1 year, 3 months ago

Amid Pakistan’s Crackdown, Afghan Refugees Lose Hope

The Diplomat  

Ashok Ullah sold all his family’s belongings to be able to afford the journey to the Torkham border crossing. The 35-year-old from Jalalabad city in Afghanistan is one of the hundreds of thousands “unauthorized” Afghan refugees who have been asked to leave Pakistan or face mass arrests and deportations. “I am placing my trust in Allah and hoping that I …

Pakistan: 1 million illegal foreigners to be expelled by Jan 2024, says minister Jan Achakzai
1 year, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 …

‘What’s wrong?’: The silence of Pakistanis on expulsion of Afghan refugees
1 year, 4 months ago

‘What’s wrong?’: The silence of Pakistanis on expulsion of Afghan refugees

Al Jazeera  

As nearly 1.7 million Afghans are ordered to leave, there is palpable silence on the streets of Pakistan over the government’s move. Pakistan’s caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti, the top government official supervising the expulsion drive, last month alleged that 14 out of 24 suicide bombings in the country this year were carried out by Afghan nationals. ‘Great deal of …

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