Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees

Pakistan to Force Tens of Thousands of Afghan Refugees Out of the Capital
The order, giving Afghans until March 31 to go elsewhere in Pakistan, came on the heels of President Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions to the United States.
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.
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 and elsewhere.
UN raises concerns over continued deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan
Following the suspension of foreign aid from the United States and the resettlement of Afghan refugees, Reuters reported, citing a refugee advocacy group and a U.S. official, that a decision by Donald Trump led to the suspension of flights for more than 40,000 Afghan citizens holding Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs).
Pakistan's Afghan refugee deportation plan: Thousands face uncertainty as US resettlement stalls
Pakistan plans to deport Afghan refugees by March 31, 2025, leaving thousands vulnerable. With US resettlement stalled, many fear persecution under the Taliban. Human rights groups warn of severe consequences for at-risk Afghans.
Afghan refugees in Pakistan worry as US suspends resettlement program
Just hours after his swearing-in, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the US Refugee Admissions Program beginning Jan. 27
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.
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.
UN sounds alarm over Pakistan's new Afghan deportation plans
The United Nations agencies focused on refugees and migration jointly voiced their concerns Wednesday over Pakistan's plans to begin a new round of mass deportations of Afghan refugees and asylum-seekers.
Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed
Officials say Pakistan has threatened to deport Afghan refugees awaiting relocation to a third country unless their cases are ...
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Govt announces phased repatriation of Afghan refugees, sets March 31 deadline
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the government has unveiled plans to repatriate Afghan refugees residing in the twin ...
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Pause on US foreign assistance to affect 1.7m Pakistanis, including 1.2m Afghan refugees
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Pakistan begins repatriation of undocumented Afghans from Islamabad
Pakistan's Interior Ministry announces deportation of 781 Afghan nationals via Torkham border, while seeking diplomatic solutions for Europe-bound migrants.
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Precarious refugees
The presence of Afghan refugees in Pakistan has long been a humanitarian and security dilemma, one that continues to intensify due to shifting geopolitical realities and economic constraints. With ...