Urgent Report: Afghans in Pakistan Endure Harsh Abuses Amid Looming Deportation Deadline

A recent report reveals Afghan refugees in Pakistan are facing severe abuse and threats of deportation. Human Rights Watch highlights increasing governmental pressure, urging the international community to intervene. With a deadline of March 31 for undocumented Afghans to leave, many fear returning to Taliban rule. “Afghanistan is not a safe country,” warns Fereshta Abbasi from HRW, emphasizing the dangers women and human rights advocates face. Reports of arbitrary detentions and extortion by Pakistani authorities further escalate concerns, especially for families separated by deportations. Canada has committed to resettling vulnerable Afghans and is monitoring the situation closely, acknowledging the dire humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where millions confront starvation and lack of healthcare.