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Geneva: Activists protest outside UN office against inhuman treatment of A
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Activists of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Europe staged a protest outside the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) building in Geneva to denounce the crackdown and forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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Pakistan authorities carried out 'widespread abuses' against Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan authorities committed "widespread abuses" against Afghans living in the country to compel them to return to Afghanistan leading to a situation of humanitarian crisis, Human Rights Watch said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Afghan refugees being compelled to leave during "most challenging time": W
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
World Food Program (WFP) Director in Afghanistan, Hsiao-Wei Lee, has expressed deep concern regarding the forced deportation of refugees from Pakistan ahead of the harsh winter season, Khaama Press reported.
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UN calls on Pakistan to halt expulsion of Afghan refugees
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
UN called on the Pakistan government to halt the expulsion of more than one million Afghan refugees, at least during the winter season.
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Pakistan receives global condemnation over USD 830 'exit fee' for Afghan r
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Several Western diplomats and the United Nations have strongly criticised Pakistan over its decision to impose hundreds of dollars in exit fees for every Afghan refugee who fled the persecution by the Taliban condemning the decision as "shocking and frustrating", The Guardian reported.
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UNHCR calls on Pakistan to halt deportation of Afghan refugees
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called on Pakistan to halt the deportation of Afghan refugees during winter amid concerns for their safety, Khaama Press reported.
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Seven Pakistani nationals narrowly escape deportation to Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Seven Pakistani nationals narrowly escaped detention to Afghanistan after the authorities confirmed their true identities after initially suspecting them of being Afghan immigrants, Dawn reported citing sources.
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Afghanistan: Doctors concerned over spread of infectious diseases amid mas
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Several medical professionals discussed the transmission of several infectious diseases among recently deported refugees from Pakistan, TOLOnews reported.
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Around 450,000 Afghan migrants return to nation from Iran amid illegal imm
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing issue of illegal immigration, around 450,000 Afghan migrants have willingly returned to the country from Iran, Khaama Press reported, citing Iranian local media reports.
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Activists in Pakistan urge calling off forced deportation of Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The civil society activists in Pakistan have demanded to halt the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from the country, as many of them continue to face harsh circumstances amid the ongoing situation, TOLOnews reported.
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Save the Children issues warning on disease outbreaks among children retur
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The organisation voiced its concerns, unveiling a report that highlights the escalating cases of disease among the thousands of migrants returning from Pakistan.
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Pakistan plans to deport all illegal Afghan refugees by January next year
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai on Friday highlighted that Pakistan will deport all illegal Afghan refugees by January 2024, according to Khaama Press.
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