Pakistan ordered undocumented foreigners, including Afghans residing in Pakistan, to leave the country by a deadline of 1 November this year. Between 15 September and 11 November, over 327,000 people have arrived in Afghanistan from Pakistan, many compelled to leave out of fear of arrest.
Despite not being able to qualify for the semifinals, the campaign has been memorable for Afghans. They secured wins in four of their nine matches and almost qualified for the semifinals. The rising Asian side recorded big wins over defending champions England and former world champions Sri
The majority of those identified for forced repatriation were Pashtun, many of whom had seamlessly integrated into local Pashtun communities in the province. Their abrupt departure has not only disrupted their lives but also affected the communities that had embraced them.
Over 3,000 Afghans have been transported from Turkey to Kabul for deportation in the last 20 days, Khaama Press reported citing the head of the Ministry of Refugees' Legal Support Directorate.
Families of Afghans who were repatriated to eastern Nangarhar province have requested the government provide their children with educational facilities after expressing worries over their children's education, according to Pajhwok News.
As Pakistan forcefully expelled Afghan refugees, Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said that this move will increase the mistrust of the Afghans toward Pakistan, TOLO News reported.
Afghanistan lost to South Africa in their final World Cup match on Friday. Despite not being able to qualify for the semifinals, the campaign has been memorable for Afghans. They secured wins in four of their nine matches and almost qualified for the semifinals. The rising Asian side reco
A large number of those returning home, especially women and children, lack adequate facilities after their repatriation. Many of them don't have their houses as they had left the country decades back while tens of thousands were born in Pakistan.
Taliban acting Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai warned Islamabad to treat Afghan immigrants appropriately and not to force Afghans to react against their actions, TOLO News reported.
As Pakistan continues to forcefully expel Afghan refugees, it has been negatively impacting the Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship by putting it at stake as the Taliban government condemned Pakistan's move, reported The Express Tribune.
As Pakistan announced to expel nearly 2 million Afghan refugees, Afghanistan acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund said that the action is against international laws, reported TOLO News.