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Afghan refugees in Pakistan face deportation fears as visa services halted
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Afghan refugees in Pakistan face rising fear of deportation and police harassment after visa extensions and PoR card renewals were suspended, Tolo News reported. Activists warn this could trigger a new humanitarian crisis as deportations continue and aid for returnees declines.
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Afghan refugees suffer in silence in Pakistan, skipping hospitals out of f
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Since November 2023, Pakistan has stepped up its deportation drive against Afghan nationals. Initially, it was focused on undocumented people, but now even those with valid documents are reportedly at risk.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees urge for resumption of US Refugees Admission Pro
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Afghan refugees in Pakistan have urged the US to resume the USRAP resettlement program, noting that the delays have left them stranded and increasingly vulnerable.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan urge US to resume refugee resettlement program
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan have appealed to the United States to immediately resume the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), stating that ongoing delays have left them stranded and increasingly vulnerable.
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Women's freedom movement gives call to end detention of Afghan refugees in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Women's Freedom Movement has called for an end to the detention of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, and has demanded immediate action on the same, Khaama Press News Agency reported on Tuesday.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Iran complain about mistreatment: Report
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Afghan refugees in Pakistan said that they were arrested by Pakistani authorities despite having a legal document.
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Crackdown on Afghan residents in Pakistan triggers alarm
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As per the latest United Nations data, there are approximately 1.3 million registered Afghan refugees in Pakistan, with an additional 8,80,000 possessing legal status to reside in the country.
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Pak ex-MNA Dawar raises concern over crackdown on vulnerable Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing crackdown on Afghan refugees in Pakistan, a former Member of National Assembly (MNA) from North Waziristan and Central Chairman National Democratic Movement, Mohsin Dawar raised concerns over the recent crackdown on vulnerable Afghan refugees in Karachi.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan complain about mistreatment by police: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Afghan refugees in Pakistan complained about mistreatment by the country's police.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan concerned over their continued detentions
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An Afghan refugee in Pakistan said, “The refugees who lack visas in Pakistan are being detained by the police. Some of these refugees have been returned to Afghanistan and some are being released based on money.”
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan face numerous challenges: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In spite of the refugees having the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) certificate, Pakistani police and other relevant agencies continue detaining and incarcerating Afghan refugees.
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Afghanistan demands "immediate attention, resolution" on arrest of Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
An appeal has been made to the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other relevant international organisations to provide support in effectively managing the Afghan refugee situation.
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