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Pakistan Expels 85,000 Afghan Refugees as Diplomatic Tensions Escalate

Taliban officials protest Pakistan’s mass deportations, which disproportionately impact children, while Islamabad cites security concerns.

Photo du 19 avril 2025 diffusée par le ministère pakistanais des Affaires étrangères montrant le ministre des Affaires étrangères Ishaq Dar (g) et son homologue afghan Amir Khan Muttaqi lors d'une rencontre à Kaboul, en Afghanistan
58% des Afghans renvoyés dans leur pays par le Pakistan seraient des enfants, d’après l’Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (UNHCR).

Overview

  • Pakistan has revoked 800,000 Afghan residence cards and expelled nearly 85,000 refugees since April 1, 2025, with plans to continue the campaign.
  • UNHCR data reveals that 58% of those expelled are children, raising concerns about their safety under restrictive Taliban policies in Afghanistan.
  • Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has expressed strong objections, urging Pakistan to respect the rights of Afghan nationals residing there.
  • Pakistani officials, including Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, insist that no mistreatment will occur, attributing the expulsions to terrorism and narcotrafficking concerns.
  • Pakistan has granted a two-month extension for 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding UNHCR-issued cards, while maintaining its non-recognition of the Taliban regime.