Pakistan, March 17 -- Pakistan has refused Afghanistan's request to delay the deportation of Afghan refugees, reaffirming that all illegal migrants and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders must leave by March 31. The government announced that from April 1, ACC holders will be treated as illegal residents and face deportation. This decision impacts nearly 800,000 Afghans living in Pakistan under the ACC program.

Since launching its repatriation campaign in November 2023, Pakistan has deported over 800,000 Afghans. Authorities have now instructed all provinces to prepare for further deportations. Although Afghanistan raised concerns over forced removals, Pakistan denied mistreatment allegations and urged Kabul to create better conditions for ...