Pakistan Begins FORCED Deprotation of 1M Afghan Refugees

Pakistan has initiated the deportation of documented Afghan refugees before its September 1 deadline, a measure that could lead to over a million Afghans being expelled. The UNHCR reports arrests and expulsions of legally registered Afghans, asserting that Pakistan's actions violate international obligations and urging a humane, voluntary, and dignified return process. Despite Pakistan's interior ministry indicating formal deportations would commence after the deadline, the UNHCR confirmed hundreds have already been detained and deported. This repatriation is part of Pakistan's "Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan" and has sparked criticism from Afghanistan, which labels these actions forced deportations, raising concerns about regional instability.