The Islamic Emirate has repeatedly rejected such allegations, stating that the rights of citizens are protected within the framework of Sharia law.
UNHCR also confirmed a reduction in cash assistance for Afghans living in Pakistan due to declining donor contributions.
Pakistan currently hosts an estimated 3.5 million Afghans, of which around 1.7 million are undocumented, according to government figures.
IEA officials say Afghanistan’s inability to pay its UN dues stems from the lack of formal recognition of the current government, making direct payments to the...
The petition further argued that Afghans married to Pakistani citizens qualify for nationality under the Pakistan Citizenship Act of 1951, and that mass expulsions violate several...
Both sides emphasized the need for additional time to enable refugees to move their belongings and return voluntarily and with dignity.
Pakistani authorities have said that Islamabad wants all Afghan nationals to leave except for those who have valid visas.
The proposal was made during a high-level meeting in Tehran between Iranian Interior Minister and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
The killing has sparked widespread outrage on social media and renewed concerns over violence targeting Afghan migrants in Iran.
The UNHCR also voiced alarm at the scale and speed of returns. Babar Baloch, spokesperson for the agency, said more than 50,000 Afghans crossed back from...
Migrants are being pulled off the streets without notice, loaded onto buses, and abandoned at the Afghan border, Khalilzad said.
Afghan authorities in Herat and Nimroz have reported growing pressure on local services and have appealed for greater international support to assist returnees.
