Afghanistan, Feb. 7 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have expressed concern over Pakistan's plan for the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees and have called for clarification regarding the deportation of these migrants.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, February 6, 2025, the organizations urged Pakistan to clarify the process of expelling Afghan migrants and refugees from the country.
The statement from the UNHCR and IOM highlighted that since the beginning of January 2025, there has been an increase in the arrest of Afghan citizens in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with some Afghans holding residence permits also being detained.
Last week, Pakistan's Prime Min...