WP: … the victory of the Taliban in Afghanistan two years ago has energized the Pakistani militant group. And while the Afghan government denies allegations that it is providing havens to that group, security analysts said the success of the Afghan Taliban has at a minimum emboldened its Pakistani counterparts and encouraged them to fully
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 9, 2023 The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that tens of thousands of Afghans, most of them children, who were forced to leave Pakistan since the start of the month are in a dire humanitarian situation and called for immediate action to alleviate their
Khaama: Abdul Haq Hamad, the former head of media publications supervision, stated in a television debate that Pakistani authorities had explicitly conveyed during an official meeting with Taliban administration leaders that they should “halt operations on the Qush Tepa canal.” According to him, Pakistani authorities are not satisfied with the operation of the Qush Tepa
Ayaz Gul VOA News November 8, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar demanded Wednesday that the Taliban government extradite fugitive militants who are sheltering in Afghanistan and plotting terrorist attacks against his country. Kakar told a nationally televised news conference that his country had experienced “a 60% increase in terror incidents and a
Ayaz Gul VOA News November 7, 2023 ISLAMABAD — The United Nations and partner aid agencies in Afghanistan said Tuesday they urgently need funds to provide “post-arrival” assistance to hundreds of Afghan families returning from neighboring Pakistan daily to avoid arrest and deportation. “More than 60% of arrivals are children,” the U.N. humanitarian coordination agency said
Afghans who have fled Pakistan to avoid arrest and deportation are living in makeshift camps on the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing. RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi visited a camp and spoke with Afghans compelled to flee amid the new anti-migrant policy. Aid groups say they lack proper shelter, food, drinking water, and toilets once
Khaama: The de facto administration has announced that in the past six days, from the first of November until the 6th, approximately 15,270 families have returned to the country via the Torkham border crossing. The Pakistani Ministry of Interior issued a warning to undocumented migrants, stating that if they do not leave Pakistan by the
RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal RFE/RL’s Radio Azad November 4, 2023 Pakistan opened more border centers on November 3 to hasten the return of tens of thousands of undocumented Afghans, two days after the deadline to leave or face expulsion expired. But as Pakistan accelerates the forced deportations, many Afghans with valid visas and documents issued by
Ariana: A number of international aid agencies in a joint statement have expressed concern over the uncertain fate of thousands of Afghan refugees who have been recently deported from Pakistan and warned that these returnees have nowhere to go. The Norwegian Refugee Council, Danish Refugee Council and the International Rescue Committee have asked aid agencies
8am: There are multiple underlying factors contributing to this mass deportation, some of which are rooted in Afghanistan. Inside Afghanistan, there is a belief that this action is an attempt by the Taliban to alter the country’s demographic landscape by relocating refugees. In private political circles, there are allegations of collusion between the Taliban and