Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the United Nations and international donors to press Pakistan to end abuses and protect Afghan asylum seekers, saying the forcible deportation would put them “at grave risk of being returned to persecution and other abuse.” Earlier in October, Pakistan announced a crackdown on migrants living in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans, telling them to return home by October 31 to avoid mass arrest and expulsion. The UN has warned that the move could lead to “severe” human rights violations.
HRW Says Deporting Afghans From Pakistan Would Put Them At 'Grave Risk' Of Abuse
Afghan nationals along with their families stand along a road west of Peshawar, Pakistan, on October 6.