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Pak releases 120 illegal Afghan nationals: Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan deteriorating, the Islamabad government released thousands of undocumented detained Afghan nationals from Sindh province, reported Khaama Press.
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Pakistan raised Mujahideen and now they are terrorists, admits Pakistan In
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday accepted that raising Mujahideen was a mistake on the National Assembly floor.
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Plight of Afghan refugees in Pakistan's prisons: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, last year, several civilians fled to different countries in order to seek refuge. Some of them also went to Pakistan for shelter but instead of giving attention, Pakistan took action against Afghani migrants.
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Pak court orders release of at least 400 Afghan Refugees, includes 257 chi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
After Afghan refugees in Pakistan complained of ill-treatment by the Pakistani police, in Pakistan's Karachi city ordered the release of 405 Afghan nationals, TOLO news quoted the Afghanistan consulate in Karachi as saying.
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Women, children among 1,200 Afghan migrants jailed in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The UN Refugee Agency said people should not be punished or criminaliSed for exercising their fundamental human right to seek asylum. It also urged countries neighbouring Afghanistan, including Pakistan, to continue to protect those seeking safety.
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Unexplained incarcerations complicate matters for Afghan refugees in Pakis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"Unexplained incarceration is not a new development in Pakistan. Their frequency, however, has increased significantly since the Taliban's return to power in Kabul," Hossain writes.
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UNHCR voices concern over arrest of Afghan refugees in Karachi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
On Friday, Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon said 129 Afghan female illegal immigrants were jailed in the province -- with 178 children -- but insisted the minors were not under arrest, the Dawn newspaper reported.
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Afghan Ministry condemns mistreatment of refugees in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Taliban has condemned the mistreatment of Afghan refugees in Pakistan and called on Islamabad to remain respectful of the rights of refugees.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees urge global community to consider asylum applica
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 10 (ANI): Hundreds of Afghan refugees in Pakistan on Thursday called on the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the international community to respond positively to their asylum applications.
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Over 1,000 Afghan refugees returned home from neighbouring countries
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 30 (ANI): A total of 1,094 Afghan nationals who had taken refuge in neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran returned home on Saturday, the country's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation confirmed on Monday.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees protest outside UNHCR office in Islamabad
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 25 (ANI): Afghan refugees protested outside the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Islamabad as they seek the distribution of immigration cards to expedite their registration.
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US announces USD 48 mln aid for Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): The United States embassy in Pakistan has announced USD 48 million in aid for Afghan refugees in Islamabad.
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