report in Dawn, November 23rd, 2023WASHINGTON: The US State Department has urged Pakistan to prioritise the safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers. The call comes amid concerns that hasty or unscrupulous deportations could pose a significant risk to the lives of these vulnerable individuals. “Our key concern is the safety of vulnerable and at-risk individuals,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a Tuesday afternoon news briefing. Highlighting the shared responsibility…
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By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 20, 2023Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has issued a strong message to the Taliban administration, urging them to take decisive action against terrorists using Afghan soil for attacks in Pakistan. Kakar expressed his dissatisfaction with the Taliban’s inaction regarding terror activities targeting Pakistan during an exclusive interview with Pakistan’s Geo News. A statistical report from the independent think tank PICSS revealed a concerning 79% surge…
report in The Frontier Post, Nov 20, 2023KABUL (Khaama Press): The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is actively addressing the terrorist threat originating from Afghanistan, according to Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, the chief of the CSTO Joint Staff. Sidorov stated that there is currently no significant military security issue in Afghanistan. However, concerns persist due to the Afghan government’s limited control, especially in the northern areas near CSTO member states. “As of today, there is no…
By Mitra Majeedy in TOLOnews Online, Nov 19, 2023 at 8:49 PMSome civil society activists in Pakistan demanded a stop to the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from this country. These protesters said that law enforcement agencies in Pakistan are persecuting Afghan refugees. The Islamic Emirate assured it has made necessary preparations to welcome the refugees and said that more than 400,000 people have returned to the country so far. Some members of the civil…
report in The Express Tribune, Nov 19th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: The apex court has scheduled a hearing to address objections raised by its registrar office against a petition seeking a restraining order on the forced deportation of Afghan citizens. Justice Yahya Afridi is set to review the appeal in his chamber on November 20. In a press statement is- sued by the petitioner on Saturday, it was announced that after an “eager wait” of 18 days, the…
By Naweed Samadi in TOLOnews Online, Nov 16, 2023 at 8:27 PMAsif Durrani, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, said that Pakistan will not unilaterally take steps to recognize the current Afghan government. Speaking at the Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Durrani said that they will act simultaneously with other countries to recognize the government of Afghanistan. “We will recognize the Taliban regime simultaneously. We will not recognize the Taliban regime unilaterally,” Durrani added. Pakistan’s Special Representative…
report in Khaama Press online, Nov 15, 2023The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern regarding the arbitrary expulsion and mistreatment of Afghan migrants in Pakistan and the destruction of their property. In a statement, Volker Türk stated that from September 15 to November 11, over 327,000 people had entered Afghanistan from Pakistan. He further added that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights had received reports claiming that Afghans while…
by Jamal Shahid in Dawn, November 16th, 2023• Kakar says India ‘flirting with West’ in bizarre attempt to contain ChinaISLAMABAD: Talking about the situation on the western border, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday defended the policy of repatriating illegal Afghan immigrants, saying that issues would start to settle the day Kabul would have a legitimate government. He acknowledged that non-state actors were posing a security threat to Pakistan, while identifying the lax…
by Wisal Yousafzai in the Express Tribune, Nov 15, 2023PESHAWAR:As schoolchildren across the country eagerly await growing up and pursuing their dream careers, Afghan girls deported back home to life under the extremist Taliban government resent the cruelty of maturing. They bid farewell not only to their friends and neighborhoods but also to their hopes of living an accomplished life. For ten-year-old Palwasha, a third-generation Afghan immigrant born and raised in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan was…
By Habib Rahman Qooyash in TOLOnews Online, Nov 14, 2023 at 9:18 PMAuthorities of the Islamic Emirate said that they have begun negotiations with Pakistani officials to find solutions for the stranded transit goods of Afghan traders in Karachi port. Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce Noorudin Azizi, leading a delegation to Pakistan, met with the country’s caretaker foreign minister and discussed the safe conveyance of Afghan returnees’ goods, reads a statement of the Embassy…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 14, 2023Pakistan’s Interim Interior Minister, Sarfraz Bugti, has refuted claims of mistreatment of Afghan migrants by Pakistani security forces. He assured that refugees with immigration cards will not face deportation from Pakistan, addressing the issue during a session in the Pakistani Senate on November 13. Bugti revealed that around 300,000 illegal Afghan migrants have voluntarily returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan, with only 8,000 deportations carried out…