ICG Urges EU to Pressure Pakistan, Halt Deportations

NRC warns one million Afghans returned from Pakistan at risk if unsupported

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has issued a warning regarding the forced return of Afghan refugees and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. In a report published on Friday, the NRC stated that more than one million Afghans, most of whom have been forcibly returned from Pakistan, are facing widespread poverty and economic collapse. “Since Pakistan first announced its “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” in September 2023, more than …

Crisis Group Urges EU to Press Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghan Refugees

The International Crisis Group (ICG) has urged the European Union (EU) to press Pakistan to stop deporting Afghan refugees, warning that many of them face serious risks under Taliban rule. The post Crisis Group Urges EU to Press Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghan Refugees appeared first on KabulNow.

ICG urges EU to pressure Pakistan, halt deportations

The International Crisis Group (ICG) has called on the European Union (EU) and its member states to pressure Pakistan to stop the forcible expulsion of Afghan refugees, regardless of their legal status.

Crisis Group urges EU to push Pakistan to halt deportation of Afghan refugees

BRUSSELS — The International Crisis Group, in its Spring 2025 update to the EU Watch List, has called on the European Union and its member states to pressure Pakistan to halt the mass deportation of Afghan refugees and uphold its commitments under international humanitarian law. The report warns of dire consequences for hundreds of thousands of Afghans facing expulsion from Pakistan, including women, journalists, and human rights defenders, many…