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Nearly 94,000 Afghan families return in three months amid rights concerns
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Nearly 94,000 Afghan families have returned from Iran, Turkey and Pakistan in three months, with most coming from Pakistan. While aid has been provided, returnees report mistreatment, and activists urge sustainable reintegration as daily arrivals continue to rise.
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Surge of returning refugees deepens shelter crisis in Afghanistan
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Afghan officials stated that land is being distributed to returning refugees, with over 3,000 plots already allotted and aid accelerated. The Urban Development Ministry said over 2,800 families received land in several provinces. Returnees from Pakistan reported severe shelter shortages and
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Amnesty calls Pakistan's Afghan deportation plan 'Unlawful'
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In an open letter addressed to PM Shehbaz Sharif, Agnes Callamard, the secretary general of the global human rights organisation, acknowledged that Pakistan has generously hosted refugees for more than 40 years, but noted that the policy shifted significantly following the announcement of th
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Afghan deportees allege police mistreatment in Pakistan, urge aid as camps
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghans deported from Pakistan say they faced police mistreatment and now struggle without shelter or resources. Pakistan has closed five long-running refugee camps, while UNHCR reports over 2.8 million returns from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, raising concerns of worsening refugee hardships,
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UNHRC warns Pakistan deportations of Afghans could deepen crisis without a
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking in Geneva on September 12, UNHCR's representative for Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, urged Islamabad to halt expulsions of vulnerable Afghans, stressing that many asylum seekers require protection. He said the agency was ready to work with Pakistani authorities to identify and safeguard
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Afghan migrants report surge in forced deportations from Pakistan
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghan migrants in Pakistan say deportations have intensified since the government's August 31 deadline, with many facing hardships due to halted visa renewals. Rights activists have urged Pakistan to pause the removals until Afghanistan's situation improves, Tolo News reported.
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Dire deportations: Pakistan to launch third phase of deporting Afghan refu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan is set to launch the third phase of Afghan refugees' deportation drive on Monday, as reported by Khaama Press.
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Over 1 million Afghans return from Pakistan amid deportation drive: UNHCR
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Over 1 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan since October 2023, facing hardships like poor shelter, jobs, and services. UNHCR and WFP are helping returnees, while many report mistreatment by Pakistani police. Pakistan plans to deport 3 million Afghan migrants this year.
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131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal offences
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In the past 48 hours, 131 Pakistani nationals have been deported from 12 countries over legal violations, including drug offences, illegal entry, and job-related breaches. Saudi Arabia and the UAE led the deportations, while authorities at Karachi airport also offloaded 86 passengers for var
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Uyghur families face deportation risk from Pakistan after Ramzan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Approximately 100 individuals who had lived in Pakistan as refugees will face forceful deportation just after the month of Ramzan.
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UN experts raise concern over condition of Afghan nationals in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The UN experts highlighted the alarming risk of human rights violations against Afghan nationals in Pakistan and urged for their protection, Khaama Press reported.
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Activists in Pakistan urge calling off forced deportation of Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 9 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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