The Afghan Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, has announced that the country’s police have arrested nearly 800 Afghan migrants. In a statement released on Sunday,
Amid the intensification of restrictions on Afghan migrants in Iran, officials report that in the past nine months, Iran has expelled over 890,000 Afghans, with some choosing to return voluntarily.
Migration has been a continuous process from the early stages of human societies to the present day, taking on various forms throughout history. This phenomenon has been a key driver of demographic changes and can lead to significant transformations in individuals and societies.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need for safe and inclusive migration systems to uphold the human rights of migrants worldwide, in light of the challenges they face, including discrimination, violence, abuse, and trafficking.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.”
A number of Afghan migrants in Pakistan say they live in constant fear of being detained by police and forcibly deported to Afghanistan, in addition to lacking access to basic services.
These services will benefit 160,908 returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities.
Muhammad Abbas Khan, Pakistan’s Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, has called for an international conference to address the challenges faced by Afghan migrants living in third countries.
As hundreds of Afghan citizens are getting deported from Iran daily, Khalil al-Rahman Haqqani, the acting minister of Returnees and Refugees, has urged Tehran to stop the forced deportation of Afghans.
Several Afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan have highlighted major challenges, including the lack of shelter, access to basic services, and employment.
Restrictions on Afghan migrants in Iran, one of the largest host countries for Afghan citizens, are increasingly creating serious challenges for these individuals with children being the hardest hit.
According to the organization’s statistics, 50% of the returnees left Iran voluntarily, while 43% were forcibly detained and expelled by Iranian police.
