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- Title
From Refuge to Rejection: A Call for Compassion in Pakistan's Afghan Refugee Crisis.
- Authors
KHAN, ZIA PACHA
- Abstract
Pakistan has recently faced criticism for forcibly displacing an estimated 1.7 million Afghan refugees and long-established residents. These mass deportations, authorized by the military, have caused concern among both Afghans and Pakistanis. It is important to note that these deportations do not reflect the sentiments of the majority of Pakistanis, who have had strong cultural, ethnic, and religious ties with Afghan neighbors. The individuals being expelled, including children, women, and families, are being sent back to Afghanistan under Taliban rule, a country facing political and economic isolation. The abrupt and mass deportation of refugees could potentially create lasting animosity among Afghans towards Pakistan, especially if the Taliban government fails to support the repatriated individuals effectively. The Pakistani government should consider the diplomatic repercussions and ethical implications of this decision and adopt a more humane policy that allows for an extended period for refugees to return to Afghanistan. The right to seek asylum should be respected, and collaboration with the Afghan Taliban leadership and non-governmental organizations should be sought to provide necessary assistance to those returning. The recent deportation edict is seen as a political move by an inexperienced caretaker government and should be reassessed and reversed.
- Subjects
PAKISTAN; AFGHANISTAN; AFGHAN refugees; TALIBAN; RIGHT of asylum; COMPASSION; NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations; AFGHANS; REFUGEE children
- Publication
International Policy Digest, 2023, p1
- ISSN
2332-9416
- Publication type
Article