Over two million Afghan refugees remain in Pakistan despite more than 1.8 million returning since 2023 under the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan. Border tensions and deportations continue, while UNHCR ensures essential services and advocates exemptions for university students
Afghan migrants deported during Pakistan’s ongoing expulsion drive have alleged harassment, extortion, and inhumane treatment. Despite valid documents, many were forced out. The UNHCR reports over 1.2 million returnees and warns of urgent humanitarian needs across Afghan provinces.
Says nearly 400 deaths were reported between July 16 and August 4 while around 250 people were reportedly killed following new wave of protests between August 5 and 6
Hyderabad: Violence and persecution continued to force people from their homes in 2021, according to the UNHCR. Read the state of global crisis in the year gone by… The trend in rising forced displacement continued into 2021 – with global numbers now exceeding 84 million – as more people fled violence, insecurity and the effects […]
The 'Young Warrior' movement was launched in May 2021, and achieved significant scale, with 6.6+ million actions taken, said organisers in a statement.