Category Archives: Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations

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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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Illicit arms trafficking ‘persists’ along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

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The News (Pakistan): The Small Arms Survey, in its report titled “Documenting Arms Availability in Afghanistan”, underscored the continued arms trafficking in the region, with both Soviet-era and NATO-style weapons still readily available in informal markets, despite the Taliban’s attempts to regulate arms distribution. The findings show that, while the Taliban have attempted to tighten

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Pakistan begins forced deportation of Afghan migrants after March 31 deadline ends

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Khaama: Pakistan has started deporting Afghan migrants after the March 31 deadline, with no extension granted for voluntary departure. The Pakistani government has begun deporting Afghans living in the country without legal documents, starting today, Tuesday, April 1st, after the deadline for voluntary departure expired. Pakistani media reports that after the expiration of this deadline,

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Hundreds Of Thousands Of Afghans In Pakistan Brace For Deportations

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Farangis Najibullah and Rashid Khattak March 30, 2025 More than 800,000 Afghans who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover in 2021 live without papers in neighboring Pakistan. These undocumented Afghan refugees and migrants face a rapidly approaching deportation order issued by Islamabad requiring them to leave the country by March 31.

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US Begins Revoking Green Cards Of Afghan Immigrants, Raising Legal & Humanitarian Concerns

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Afghanistan International: The United States has begun revoking the permanent residency (Green Cards) of some Afghan immigrants, prompting serious concern among the Afghan diaspora and human rights organisations. The unprecedented move has been carried out with minimal public notification, intensifying anxiety and uncertainty for those affected. Click here to read more (external link). Related Afghan

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Amnesty International urges Pakistan to end abuse and expulsion of Afghan Refugees

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Khaama: Amnesty International has raised concerns over the harassment and mistreatment of Afghan refugees and migrants in Pakistan, calling for an immediate end to these abuses. The organization has condemned the ongoing violations, particularly in the homes of Afghan migrants, and demanded that Pakistan stop this persecution. In a statement released on March 27, Amnesty

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‘US betrayed us, Afghanistan under Taliban worse than what India would’ve been under Aurangzeb in 2025’

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Deccan Herald: In an interview with DH’s Anirban Bhaumik from an undisclosed location, Saleh says that Pakistan overestimated its relevance and value in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. He also says India can balance principle and pragmatism in its engagement with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).  

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Pakistan Vows To Target Militants Inside Afghanistan, Citing Security Threats

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Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has warned that the country will take action against Pakistani militants operating inside Afghanistan. He stressed that Pakistan’s security and national interests would take precedence over diplomacy or alliances. Speaking after a high-level security meeting, Asif stated that Pakistan would not hesitate to track and eliminate its enemies

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