Pakistan, Afghan refugees

UN sounds alarm over Pakistan's new Afghan deportation plans
Afghan refugees hold placards during a meeting to discuss their situation after President Donald Trump paused U.S. refugee programs, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Jan. 24, 2025. Pakistan is planning a new round of deportations of Afghan refugees and asylum-seekers.
Pakistan to send registered Afghan refugees back home
The Pakistan government has devised a plan to move registered Afghan refugees out of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and gradually repatriate them back to their country. Authorities have also been directed to implement the plan without making any public announcement,
UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan's move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US
Two U.N. refugees and migration agencies have expressed their concern over Pakistan’s recent decision to forcibly deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting here for relocation to the United States
Concerns Mount as Afghan Refugees Face Relocation in Pakistan
International agencies are expressing concerns over the relocation of Afghan nationals in Pakistan. The UNHCR and IOM are urging clarity on relocation measures and stressing the importance of human rights.
Registered Afghan refugees to be repatriated from Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Pakistani government has decided to repatriate registered Afghan refugees from the twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, back to Afghanistan. In this regard, the Prime Minister’s Office has sent an official letter to the Afghan embassy and other diplomatic missions.
Pakistan to send registered Afghan refugees back to their country
Pakistan government plans to relocate Afghan refugees from Islamabad and Rawalpindi back to Afghanistan, facing logistical challenges.
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Pakistan's Minister criticises Imran Khan's party for calling protests on days of Champions Trophy
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Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed
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Pakistan Begins Deportation Of Undocumented Foreigners
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Report Reveals 1 in 25 People in Pakistan Has Hepatitis C
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Pakistan’s Army Chief urges Afghan Taliban to act against TTP
Tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have escalated due to the TTP’s intensified attacks from Afghanistan soil, claimed by the Pakistan officials. Despite Pakistan’s repeated requests, the ...
Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway
Shakoofa Khalili was waiting for her husband to return home with bread from the market when she heard their eight-year-old daughter scream from the balcony.