Since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan in August 2021, around 250,000 Afghan refugees have crossed into Pakistan. Initially, Pakistani authorities began deporting Afghans who entered the country illegally. However, the number of arrests and detentions has risen significantly since October. In Karachi and Hyderabad alone, nearly 1,400 Afghans, including 129 women and 178 children, have been detained, marking the highest number of arrests in Pakistan related to Afghan refugees. It's worth noting that Pakistan has not adopted the UN Refugee Convention of 1951, which legally obligates countries to protect individuals escaping serious harm.
Date: January 10, 2023
Source: theguardian.com
Since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan in August 2021, around 250,000 Afghan refugees have crossed into Pakistan. Initially, Pakistani authorities began deporting Afghans who entered the country illegally. However, the number of arrests and detentions has risen significantly since October. In Karachi and Hyderabad alone, nearly 1,400 Afghans, including 129 women and 178 children, have been detained, marking the highest number of arrests in Pakistan related to Afghan refugees. It's worth noting that Pakistan has not adopted the UN Refugee Convention of 1951, which legally obligates countries to protect individuals escaping serious harm.
Date: January 10, 2023
Source: theguardian.com