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Nearly 60,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan in two weeks— UN agency

Nearly 60,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan in two weeks— UN agency

  • Pakistan last month set early April deadline for some 800,000 Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave country
  • UN says nearly three million Afghans live in Pakistan who escaped to neighboring country to escape conflict
By AFP ·
Over 13,500 Afghans deported as Pakistan ramps up expulsion drive against ‘illegal foreigners’ video

Over 13,500 Afghans deported as Pakistan ramps up expulsion drive against ‘illegal foreigners’

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
‘No one to return to’: Afghans fear Pakistan deportation photos

‘No one to return to’: Afghans fear Pakistan deportation

By AFP ·
Pakistan extends deadline for expulsion of Afghans video

Pakistan extends deadline for expulsion of Afghans

By AFP ·
UN agencies express concern over Pakistan’s directive for Afghan nationals to leave capital

UN agencies express concern over Pakistan’s directive for Afghan nationals to leave capital

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Over 713,000 Afghans deported from Pakistan since expulsion drive began last year

Over 713,000 Afghans deported from Pakistan since expulsion drive began last year

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Pakistan Deputy PM, UNHCR chief discuss Afghan refugee crisis, attacks on Islamabad’s missions abroad 

Pakistan Deputy PM, UNHCR chief discuss Afghan refugee crisis, attacks on Islamabad’s missions abroad 

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Update Pakistan denies UN refugee agency’s claim of suspending repatriation of ‘illegal’ foreign nationals

Pakistan denies UN refugee agency’s claim of suspending repatriation of ‘illegal’ foreign nationals

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
Over 620,000 Afghans expelled from Pakistan since deportation drive launched last year

Over 620,000 Afghans expelled from Pakistan since deportation drive launched last year

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Aid agencies warn of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans returning from Pakistan 

Aid agencies warn of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans returning from Pakistan 

By AP ·
Special Afghans say Pakistan police arresting children in nationwide sweep against illegal migrants video

Afghans say Pakistan police arresting children in nationwide sweep against illegal migrants

By Kashaf Rehman ·
Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps 

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps 

By AP ·
Pakistani politicians, rights activists move top court against government decision to deport illegal immigrants

Pakistani politicians, rights activists move top court against government decision to deport illegal immigrants

By Shahjahan Khurram ·

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