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Over 32,000 Afghans deported from Pakistan in past month

Between Sunday, 21 July, and Saturday, 16 August, 11,054 children, 9,320 women, and 11,826 men were expelled from the country.

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Pakistan has deported over 32,000 Afghan migrants in the past month, taking the total number of Afghans deported since October last year to a staggering 691,000.

According to Pakistani media reports, between Sunday, 21 July, and Saturday, 16 August, 11,054 children, 9,320 women, and 11,826 men were expelled from the country.

These migrants were reportedly transported back to Afghanistan in 674 vehicles.

Pakistani authorities have confirmed that the deportation of Afghans without valid residency documents will continue.

The deportation programme for Afghan migrants from Pakistan started in October 2023, and despite widespread criticism, Pakistan continues the deportation process.

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