Deportations of Afghans by Pakistan

Harsha Kakkar On 03 Oct this year, the caretaker government of Pakistan, headed by Anwaar Kakar, considered close to the army, ordered all ‘illegal’ Afghan refugees (claimed to be approximately 1.7 million) to leave the country within 30 days. The decision was criticized by the UN and global rights organizations on the premise that forced eviction could cause a potential humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as also there could be retribution and abuse on those returning. Only the US raised its … Continue reading Deportations of Afghans by Pakistan