Afghans in Pakistan

Documented or Not, Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Humiliation and Abuse

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Documented or Not, Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Humiliation and Abuse

On November 1, Pakistan commenced the forcible deportation of 1.73 million undocumented Afghans, leading to yet another humanitarian catastrophe.  Seeking refuge is an essential human right, and the humiliation experienced by undocumented Afghan refugees at the hands of Pakistani security personnel, as supported by numerous reports and firsthand witness accounts, constitutes a significant violation of … Read more

Pakistan Swoops Down on Illegal Afghan Immigrants

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Pakistan Swoops Down on Illegal Afghan Immigrants

Afghan children sit beside their family’s belongings retrieved from their damaged mud homes demolished by authorities during a crackdown against an illegal settlement and immigrants, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Anjum Naveed Advertisement Pakistani security forces on Wednesday rounded up, detained and deported dozens of Afghans who were … Read more

Pakistan Sets Up Deportation Centers to Hold Illegal Migrants

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Pakistan Sets Up Deportation Centers to Hold Illegal Migrants

Local residents and Afghan nationals chant slogan during a protest rally in the southwestern border town of Chaman, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Jafar Khan Advertisement Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. Anyone found staying in the country … Read more