Afghanistan, June 29 -- Pakistan will launch the third phase of Afghan refugee deportations tomorrow, affecting 1.4 million registered Afghans amid rising humanitarian and international concerns.
Pakistan is set to begin the third phase of forced deportations of Afghan refugees, a move that has triggered serious concern among humanitarian organizations and rights groups. The Ministry of Interior has announced that the operation will begin within the next day, following the expiration of the June 30 deadline for the voluntary return of registered Afghan refugees holding UNHCR-issued Proof of Registration (PoR) cards.
This phase is expected to affect approximately 1.4 million Afghan nationals currently residing in Pakistan. According to off...