Afghanistan Envoy Warns of Severe Humanitarian Crisis Facing Refugees in Pakistan

Trapped Between Borders: Human Toll of Pak–Afghan Standoff

As border closures and deportations continue, thousands of Afghan refugees remain trapped between Pakistan and Afghanistan—caught in a crisis not of their making. The author notes that political estrangement has turned the Pak–Afghan conflict into a human suffering and urges both governments to prioritise compassion over coercion. Along the road from Jamrud and Azakhel to Torkham, thousands of Afghan refugee families have been stranded for weeks…

Afghan embassy urges Pakistan to reopen crossings for returning refugees

The Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad has called on Pakistan to immediately reopen Durand Line crossings and halt forced deportations, warning of a growing humanitarian crisis affecting Afghan refugees stranded across the country. In a statement on Thursday, Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, said that the Torkham and Chaman-Boldak crossing points have remained closed for nearly twenty days following recent unrest, br…

Taliban envoy says nearly 10,000 Afghan migrants detained in Pakistan

The Taliban’s envoy in Pakistan said on Friday that nearly 10,000 Afghan nationals are currently being held in prisons and detention centers across the country, amid a sweeping crackdown on undocumented migrants and weeks-long border closures that have left thousands stranded. Sardar Ahmad Shakib said in a statement that the closures of key border crossings — including Torkham and Chaman — have halted all cross-border movement, transit, and trad…

Afghanistan Envoy Warns of Severe Humanitarian Crisis Facing Refugees in Pakistan

Afghanistan’s envoy in Islamabad has warned that the situation for Afghan refugees in Pakistan is worsening rapidly, urging authorities to halt deportations and reopen border crossings immediately.The Taliban’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sardar Ahmad Shakib, has warned that the closure of key border crossings has severely worsened conditions for Afghan refugees stranded inside Pakistan. He urged Islamabad to temporarily suspend deportations until c…