#UndotheDeadline: Campaign against unlawful deportation of Afghans

#UndotheDeadline: Campaign against unlawful deportation of Afghans

With the Pakistani authorities beginning a new round of deportations for Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers, living in the country, Amnesty International is launching its new campaign #undothedeadline by releasing a compendium of stories titled ‘ “Treat us like human beings”: Afghans in Pakistan at risk of unlawful deportation.’Through the #undothedeadline campaign, Amnesty International aims to amplify the voices of Afghans…

Pakistan’s expulsion of Afghan refugees: A Betrayal of History and Human Rights

In early 2025, Pakistan’s decision to expel millions of Afghan refugees has sparked international outcry, with critics arguing that the move endangers not only the refugees themselves but also the broader regional stability and centuries of shared history between the two nations. Pakistan’s expulsion of Afghan refugees, justified by security concerns related to militancy, is a controversial and morally complex decision. While the government clai…

The second phase of the repatriation of Afghan refugees is scheduled to begin on Thursday, a Pakistani media reported. "Although the deadline was March 31, the state government extended it to April 2 in view of Eid al-Fitr," a senior official at the Pakistan High Commissioner for Refugees in Peshawar told Dawn News. Now, the second phase starts [Thursday] and we have each set up a camp on Landi Kotl and Nasir Bagh roads.” The media reported that…

2025 - Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: Victims of Circumstance and Political Manipulation

Life for Afghan refugees in Pakistan has become increasingly perilous as the government enforces strict deportation measures, targeting nearly three million individuals. Many Afghans live in constant fear, forced into hiding to avoid arrest and return to a homeland fraught with poverty and persecution. Aid organizations report severe struggles for basic necessities, while international criticism remains muted. The situation is exacerbated by ong…