Pakistan grants extension of residency for Afghan refugees

The caretaker government of Pakistan reportedly approved the extension of residency for 1.3 million undocumented...

Pakistan receives global condemnation over USD 830 ‘exit fee’

Several Western diplomats and the United Nations have strongly criticised Pakistan over its decision to impose...

Finland closes four border crossings with Russia

Finland announced the decision shortly after accusing Russia of pushing undocumented migrants towards the frontier.

UN Human Rights chief alarmed by abuses against Afghans

Pakistan ordered undocumented foreigners, including Afghans residing in Pakistan, to leave the country by a deadline...

Deportation of Afghans shift Balochistan's socio-economic outlook

The majority of those identified for forced repatriation were Pashtun, many of whom had seamlessly integrated into...

"Pakistan to send back registered migrants"

Balochistan's caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai has said the Pakistan government plans to send back...

Pakistan shifts 2500 undocumented afghan refugees to transit camp

Caretaker Minister for Interior Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti directed the authorities concerned to formulate a comprehensive...

'Pakistan’s decision to deport migrants endangers journalists'

Criticising Pakistan's order to expel undocumented Afghan migrants from the country, the organization Reporters...

Pak opens border centres to expedite Afghan nationals’ return

Pakistan on Friday opened more border centres to expedite the return of tens of thousands of undocumented Afghan...

Supportive organisations urges UN to prevent forced expulsion of

As Pakistan sets the deadline to expel undocumented migrants from the country, the federation issued a joint...

Afghan migrants launch protest over deportation from Pakistan

Over 1.7 million undocumented migrants in Pakistan were given until November 1 to depart by the country's temporary...

US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees

Pakistan has set a November 1 deadline for all undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of Afghans,...