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Pakistan Expels 80,000 Afghans in Contested New Policy

HeadlineApr 21, 2025

Pakistan has expelled some 80,000 Afghans ahead of an end-of-April deadline set by Pakistani authorities. Two million more Afghans who have taken refuge in Pakistan are expected to cross back into Afghanistan in the coming months in a policy that’s been sharply criticized by aid groups as Afghanistan faces a dire humanitarian and human rights situation.

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