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Violating Afghan Refugees’ Rights Will Not Solve Pakistan’s Woes

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Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s current plan to expel millions of Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan is sweeping in scale, dangerously short-sighted, and irresponsibly politicised. The Taliban regime’s response, meanwhile, has been equally dismal and reprehensible. International human rights organisations, refugee advocacy bodies, and the United Nations have repeatedly urged Pakistan to refrain from this humanitarian catastrophe.

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For Afghan Refugees In Pakistan, A ‘Cruel’ Countdown Has Begun

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Farhad Shinwari, Azmat Ali Shah and Kian Sharifi April 7, 2025 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Pakistan’s plan to deport millions of Afghan migrants has drawn sharp criticism as the country begins implementing its controversial policy. Rights groups warn that many returnees face severe risks in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, including persecution, violence, and economic hardship. Vulnerable individuals such

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Pakistan forcibly deports more than 650 Afghans over four days

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Amu: Pakistan has forcibly deported more than 650 Afghan nationals in the past four days, as authorities accelerate the second phase of a controversial campaign to expel undocumented migrants. According to Pakistani media reports, more than 140 Afghans were deported on Sunday, April 6, alone via the Torkham border crossing, while at least 50 others

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US Officials Rules Out Reopening Embassy In Afghanistan

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Afghanistan International: On Friday, The Washington Examiner reported, citing US National Security Council (NSC) and State Department spokespeople, that the United States has no intention of reopening its Kabul embassy. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid recently told Al Arabiya that the group had asked the US to relinquish control of the Afghan embassy in Washington and

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Jamiat Commander Assassinated In Ghor, Says Former Balkh Governor

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Afghanistan International: Atta Mohammad Noor, former Balkh governor and a member of the National Resistance Council for Salvation of Afghanistan, said that Shah Wali Khan, a senior Jamiat-e Islami commander in Ghor province, was killed. Noor claimed Khan was assassinated on 27 March in a conspiracy following his release from Taliban intelligence custody. The Taliban

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Afghanistan’s passport ranks lowest in the world in 2025 index

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Amu: Afghanistan’s passport has been ranked as the weakest in the world for 2025, according to a new report from Nomad Capitalist, a financial and immigration consultancy that evaluates global mobility and citizenship options. At the top of the list is Ireland, which the firm named the most powerful passport globally this year, citing strong

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