Registered Afghan refugees told to exit Pakistan by June 30 or face deportation

Registered Afghan refugees told to exit Pakistan by June 30 or face deportation

Trucks transporting Afghan nationals, who were expelled from Pakistan, are parked as refugees wait for registration at the Omari refugee camp in Mohmand Dara, Torkham border, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 15, 2025. — ReutersISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set a June 30 deadline for the...

Faiq calls Pakistan’s deportation of refugees violation of international commitments

NEW YORK — Naseer Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan’s charge d’affaires to the United Nations, at a session criticized Pakistan’s ongoing deportation of Afghan refugees, calling it a violation of international obligations and urging Islamabad to immediately halt the expulsions. Speaking at a special session of the U.N. Economic and Social Council, Faiq warned that forced returns risk the breakup of families and pose serious threats to women and children. …

Registered Afghans told to leave Pakistan by June 30

Pakistan has set a June 30 deadline for the voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan nationals, including those holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards.

Pakistan extends Afghan migrant deportation deadline until June 30 - Khaama Press

Pakistan has extended the deadline for deporting Afghan migrants until June 30, 2025, following the expulsion of over 857,000 Afghan migrants. The Pakistani Ministry of Interior, led by Talal Chaudhry, has announced the extension of the deadline for Afghan migrant deportations until June 30, 2025. This decision comes after more than 857,000 Afghan migrants have already been expelled from the country. According to reports from the Pakistani newsp…

Public Gathering in Nangarhar Supports Afghan Refugees Deported from Pakistan

A large public gathering was held in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province to express solidarity with Afghan refugees who have been forcibly deported from Pakistan. Participants at the event strongly condemned the mistreatment of Afghan refugees by the Pakistani government and called on international organizations to support a dignified and voluntary repatriation process. Tribal elder Shamsul Haq stated, “What Pakistan is doing ...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says Pakistan has deported about 120,000 Afghan refugees since the beginning of April. Arafat Jamal, head of the organization's Afghanistan office in Torkham, says the returnees are tired, worried and uncertain about the future. She adds that vulnerable groups, including women and girls, are particularly concerned; Because their access to education, livelihood and freedom of movement may …