UN experts urge Pakistan to halt refugee deportations amid human rights concerns

UN experts urge Pakistan to halt refugee deportations amid human rights concerns

UN human rights experts have called on Pakistan to suspend its planned deportation of Afghan refugees, set to commence on September 1, 2025. They warn that the policy violates international law and endangers returnees. The deportations, under Pakistan’s “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan,” now also target Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, many of whom have lived in Pakistan for decades, with some born there. The exper…

UN experts urge Pakistan to halt Afghan refugee deportations

United Nations human rights experts have urged Pakistan to suspend its planned deportation of Afghan refugees, scheduled to begin on September 1, 2025, warning that the policy violates international law and places returnees at grave risk. The deportations fall under Pakistan’s “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” and now extend to Afghans holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. Many of these refugees have lived in Pakistan for decades, with…

Daily deportations from Pakistan rise ahead of PoR deadline

Pakistan deported 6,209 migrants on Saturday, August 30, while Iran deported 1,677, according to the Taliban’s Commission on Refugees and Repatriation. The figures show a sharp rise in deportations from Pakistan and a reduction in the expulsions from Iran. The migrants entered the country via the Torkham, Spin Boldak, Angoor Adda, and Milak (Brahmancheh) border points. The surge in deportations comes as the deadline for Afghan refugees holding P…