Afghanistan, July 16 -- Afghan migrants in Pakistan are avoiding healthcare due to the constant fear of arrest, worsening their physical and mental health.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has warned that Afghan migrants in Pakistan are being denied access to healthcare services due to constant fear of detention, endangering their physical and mental well-being.

According to a recent report by MSF, Afghan migrants in Pakistan have been avoiding medical centers out of fear of being arrested. The ongoing fear not only negatively impacts their physical health but also inflicts severe psychological harm.

The report highlights that since November 2023, the Pakistani government has intensified the forced deportation of Afghan migrants. Initially...