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Pakistan Begins Mass Deportation of 3 Million Afghan Refugees

HeadlineApr 03, 2025

Authorities in Pakistan have given undocumented Afghan immigrants until next week to self-deport or face mass arrest, as officials seek to deport 3 million Afghans this year. It’s a crackdown that’s been widely condemned by the U.N. and human rights groups. Tens of thousands of Afghans were forced to flee to Pakistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021, including many prominent women’s rights activists. Some 20,000 Afghans who were approved for resettlement in the United States remain in limbo after Trump paused U.S. refugee admissions.

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