Refugees
Pakistan's Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) workers and supporters took to the streets in Quetta, calling on the government to stop the forced repatriation of Afghan refugees. The rally, led by PkMAP Secretary General Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal and Dr Hamid Achakzai, was a show of solidarity with the
Human rights
Human rights groups and the UN are calling for urgent action over Pakistan's decision to expel three million Afghans from the country, with many expected to face severe humanitarian consequences. The deadline for those being targeted to leave the capital, Islamabad, and surrounding areas expired on April 10,
Refugees
As the Pakistani government continues its campaign to expel Afghan migrants, citing concerns over security and resource pressures, a recent release of 175 Afghan refugees from Pakistani jails has highlighted the dire situation faced by thousands of displaced Afghans. The Ministry of Refugees and Returnees of the Taliban government reported
Emigration and immigration
Pakistan's government has expelled over 80,000 Afghan nationals since March, forcing thousands of families to return to Afghanistan despite concerns over their safety and economic prospects. The crackdown, aimed at Afghans deemed to be living "illegally" in the country, has left many without guaranteed shelter
Deportation
Gull, a long-time resident of the Khaliqabad refugee camp in Balochistan, fears for her family's future as the possibility of being forced back to a war-torn homeland, where girls' education is banned, threatens her daily. Her sons have seen their business decline due to the ongoing deportation
Refugees
Pakistan's government has expressed a desire for the dignified repatriation of Afghan refugees, as their presence puts a significant strain on the country's economy. Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions Amir Muqam informed Canadian High Commissioner Leslie Scanlon that Pakistan values Canada's interest
Activists
Violence flared in north Dublin on Monday evening as protesters clashed with police at a site designated for asylum seeker housing in the Coolock area. The clashes led to the arrest of 19 people, with 15 appearing in court on Monday night charged with public order offenses. The situation escalated
Human rights
On World Refugee Day (June 20), U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) led a bipartisan effort to reintroduce a resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States' role in promoting the safety, health, and welfare of refugees and displaced persons worldwide. The resolution
Human rights
UK police authorities have stymied a World Refugee Day event, preventing human rights activists from displaying banners calling for compassion and an end to cruelty towards refugees. The event, organized by Amnesty International UK and other human rights organizations, was designed to raise awareness about the plight of refugees and
United Nations
The UK government's proposed asylum law, which would effectively ban anyone arriving in the country via an illegal route from claiming asylum, has been met with severe criticism from the United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR. According to Vicky Tennant, the UNHCR's representative to the UK,
Human rights
The UK government's plans to deport asylum seekers who arrive on small boats without considering their claims have been met with fierce criticism from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), which has called the proposal a "clear breach" of international law. The UNHCR has stated that the
United Nations
Six UN agencies have initiated Rohingya refugee response projects in camps in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char, following a $9 million allocation from the United Nation's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in January 2023. The projects aim to provide life-saving services, including Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
