Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks 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 allies,” an advocacy group called Afghan USRAP Refugees — named after the U.S. refugee program — said in an open letter to Trump, members of Congress and human rights defenders. Arbitrary arrests, deportations, and insecurity compound our distress.” Women fled abroad after the Taliban closed schools Hadisa Bibi, a former student in Kabul who fled to neighboring Pakistan last month, said she read in newspapers that Trump suspended the refugee program. This would not only allow me to continue my higher education but also offer a safer and brighter future.” She said she witnessed several Afghans arrested by Pakistani police, which left her in fear, “confined to my room like a prisoner.” Mahnoosh Monir said she was a medical student in Afghanistan when her education was “cruelly suspended by the Taliban.” Before fleeing to Pakistan, she worked as a teacher at a language center but it also was shut by the Taliban. Those in exile in Pakistan include Afghan journalists who were forced to escape Taliban rule to save their lives, and now face “extreme anxiety under the recurring threat of arbitrary arrest, police harassment and deportation to Afghanistan,” Reporters Without Borders said Wednesday.

Pakistan Afghanistan Trump Refugee Taliban United Program Afghan Afghans  suspension  rule  trump  taliban  refugee  united  afghans  afghanistan  lift  afghan  urge  fled  pakistan  states  program

History of this topic

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help
3 days, 17 hours ago

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Andrew Sullivan thinks of the people his organization has helped resettle in America, one particular story comes to mind: an Afghan man in a wheelchair who was shot through the neck by a member of the Taliban for helping the U.S. during its war in Afghanistan. “And I thankfully don’t have to because he made it to …

Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave by March 31
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Donald Trump travel ban: Afghan, Pakistani citizens barred from entering US? Here’s what we know
Top News
2 weeks ago

Donald Trump travel ban: Afghan, Pakistani citizens barred from entering US? Here’s what we know

Live Mint  

The Donald Trump administration is gearing up to implement a new travel ban on Muslim-dominated countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan, based on a government review of countries' security and vetting risks. A report by the New York Times said that the ban could be applicable to certain countries that would be broader than the list that Trump issued in his …

Trump pushes for new travel ban that could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon: Report
2 weeks, 1 day 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
Trending News
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

New Trump travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon, sources say
2 weeks, 1 day ago

New Trump travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon, sources say

Hindustan Times  

* New Trump travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon, sources say Top US officials due to submit travel ban report * Sources say Afghanistan, Pakistan flagged for possible bans * Tens of thousands of Afghans could be affected By Jonathan Landay, Ted Hesson and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, - A new travel ban by President Donald Trump could bar people …

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees if U.S. resettlement not approved
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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 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 …

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
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks 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, …

Donald Trump halts travel plans of refugees already approved for resettlement in US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump halts travel plans of refugees already approved for resettlement in US

Live Mint  

Refugees approved for travel to the United States before the January 27 deadline suspending the country’s refugee resettlement program have had their plans abruptly canceled by the Trump administration, leaving thousands stranded worldwide, as per a report in AP. While the order left open the possibility for refugees who had already completed the rigorous approval process and booked flights to …

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to come to America
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to come to America

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — Refugees who had been approved to come to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. “The Trump administration’s early pause of refugee flights is alarming, leaving thousands of Afghan allies in …

Trump cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in U.S.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in U.S.

LA Times  

Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. But in an email dated Tuesday and reviewed by the Associated Press, the U.S. agency overseeing refugee processing and arrivals told staff and stakeholders that “refugee arrivals to the …

Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Advocates and family react as Trump cancels Afghan refugee resettlement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Advocates and family react as Trump cancels Afghan refugee resettlement

Al Jazeera  

Afghans, some already approved to arrive in the US, are left in limbo after the US president suspends refugee resettlement. Afghans who fled their home country after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 are pleading for the United States to reconsider a decision cancelling all existing refugee resettlement efforts. “A long span of waiting makes us think of very …

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, 1 week 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 commences second phase of Afghan repatriation, sets target of pushing out 800,000 refugees
8 months, 2 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, 2 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

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 …

'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 …

UN agency urges Pakistan to halt expelling Afghans during winter
1 year, 3 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 …

Afghan migrants, forced to leave Pakistan, fear losing homes, businesses
1 year, 4 months 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 …

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers
1 year, 4 months ago

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — About 1.3 million Afghans are expected to return to their country of origin from Pakistan, the U.N. health agency warned, weeks after authorities began expelling foreigners living in the country illegally. In a statement Thursday, the WHO said the “sudden and increased flux of such returnees, along with other related factors, poses significant public health concerns.” It also …

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers
1 year, 4 months ago

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers

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 About 1.3 million Afghans are …

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Pakistan: Attock administration shifts 2500 afghan refugees to transit camps
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Pakistan wants global "ummah" to support Hamas but is evicting nearly 2 million Afghan refugees
1 year, 4 months 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 …

More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan after deportation order
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps
1 year, 4 months 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 …

‘Where do I go back to?’: Expelled Afghans battle chaos at Pakistan border
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires

India TV News  

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires Pakistan's crackdown on illegal immigrants has been criticised by many UN agencies and rights groups, with Human Rights Watch accusing Islamabad of using 'threats'. Pakistani authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal Afghan migrants with dozens being rounded up, detained and deported across the country, after the …

Afghans leave Pakistan as deadline to expel undocumented migrants looms
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Discover Related