Pakistan to start 2nd phase of Afghan refugee expulsion soon
31-Aug-2024 04:32 PM 5700
Kabul, Aug 31 (Reporter) Pakistan will shortly start the second phase of evicting Afghan refugees from its soil, Pakistan's Interior Minister Tohsin Naqvhe has informed the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan. In addition, he said that no one would be permitted to stay in Pakistan without a valid visa or other documentation, media reports said. The significance of the participation of the UN and the international community in enabling Afghan refugees to return home was underscored by the interior minister. "Mo Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan has been hosting Afghan refugees for decades. He said the phase-wise repatriation of illegal foreigners has already begun. He added that no action is being taken against individuals holding legal documents and made it clear that no one can be allowed to stay in Pakistan without a visa or other legal documents. He said the second phase of the repatriation of Afghan refugees will be started soon." Reads part of the statement of Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. "I don't think Pakistan will do this unilaterally. In my opinion, and based on what we've been told, UNHCR, Pakistan, and the Afghan government will coordinate." said Tahir Khan, a Pakistani journalist. According to this statement, Indrika Ratwatte, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, stated that the UN is working closely with the Afghan government to ensure the repatriation of Pakistan-based Afghans. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Dawn newspaper stated, citing sources, that people with Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) will be deported as part of the second phase of Afghan refugee expulsion from Pakistan. "Our request is that a suitable living environment is created for Afghan refugees in Afghanistan before any discussion on this matter." Said Ehsan Ahmadzai, an Afghan refugee in Pakistan. "We urge the Pakistani government to act with responsibility and mutual understanding and not expel Afghan refugees from Pakistan." Said Ibrahim Danish is an Afghan refugee in Pakistan. Meanwhile, Afghanistan in Islamabad has claimed that it has not yet received official notification of the start of the second phase of Afghan refugee expulsions. Sardar Ahmad Shaqib, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy in Islamabad, stated, "So far, the Pakistani government has not officially informed us about the expulsion of refugees." They have long stated that anyone staying in Pakistan without legal documentation will be expelled." Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation recently announced that it has proposed a trilateral conference with the United Nations and the Pakistani government in Islamabad to address the issues that Afghan refugees confront...////...
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