Migrants in Pakistan report rising arrests, deportations
As families describe daily detentions, a Taliban official says 105 Afghan nationals were recently released, while dozens remain in custody.
As families describe daily detentions, a Taliban official says 105 Afghan nationals were recently released, while dozens remain in custody.
The Taliban-run consulate in Karachi said the group included two women and 10 children who had been detained for about.
The figures follow the previous week, when 14,576 migrants were deported from Pakistan between Jan. 29 and Feb. 6.
For 2026, UNHCR said it needs $216 million to support displaced people and returnees across Afghanistan, but its response is.
Kapur said between 1,100 and 1,200 Afghans remain at Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) in Qatar.
“Today they have their own government and the reason for migration has ended,” Asif said.
Some Afghan refugees in Pakistan holding US immigration cases said returning to Afghanistan would expose them to grave dangers and harsh living.
Pakistan detained around 6,200 undocumented migrants and 740 PoR card holders in January alone, the report said.
Those deported entered Afghanistan through several border crossings, including Torkham, Spin Boldak, Bahramcha, Pul-e-Abresham and Islam Qala.
The ministry said the releases were granted to mark the UAE’s National Day.