Afghanistan, Aug. 7 -- UNHCR has urged Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan refugees, warning that forced returns, especially of women, girls, and the ill, could violate basic human rights and protections.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed serious concern over Pakistan's decision to deport Afghanistan's refugees holding temporary residence permits, calling for the protection of vulnerable individuals.
In a statement released on Wednesday, August 6, UNHCR urged the Pakistani government to refrain from deporting Afghans in need of international protection. It specifically highlighted the risk to women and girls, warning that forced returns could expose them to severe violations of their fundamen...