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UN agencies report spike in Afghan arrests as nearly two million return from Pakistan

UN agencies report spike in Afghan arrests as nearly two million return from Pakistan

  • UNHCR and IOM data show weekly spike in detentions, with Balochistan emerging as main hotspot
  • Rights groups raise concerns the deportation drive risks violating international protection obligations
By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Germany to take in more than 500 stranded Afghans from Pakistan

Germany to take in more than 500 stranded Afghans from Pakistan

By AFP ·
Pakistan plans to expel 3 million Afghans from the country this year

Pakistan plans to expel 3 million Afghans from the country this year

By AP ·
Special ‘Who would feel like making new clothes?’: Bleak Eid for Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan video

‘Who would feel like making new clothes?’: Bleak Eid for Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Foreign office says nearly 80,000 Afghan migrants in Pakistan resettled abroad, 40,000 remain

Foreign office says nearly 80,000 Afghan migrants in Pakistan resettled abroad, 40,000 remain

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
Afghans leave Pakistan due to illegal migrant crackdown

Afghans leave Pakistan due to illegal migrant crackdown

By AP ·
Special Residents in southwestern Pakistan continue protest over strict visa policy at Afghanistan border photos

Residents in southwestern Pakistan continue protest over strict visa policy at Afghanistan border

By SAADULLAH AKHTER ·
Pakistan says expulsion deadline for illegal immigrants does not apply to Afghans with valid documents

Pakistan says expulsion deadline for illegal immigrants does not apply to Afghans with valid documents

By Shahjahan Khurram ·
Pakistan says will evict 1.1 million ‘illegal foreigners’ as crackdown rattles Afghans video

Pakistan says will evict 1.1 million ‘illegal foreigners’ as crackdown rattles Afghans

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Update Police arrest 41 Afghan nationals illegally residing in Pakistan’s largest city

Police arrest 41 Afghan nationals illegally residing in Pakistan’s largest city

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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