Overview

• Officials confirmed shutdown orders for five long-standing sites in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, while separate reports say denotification covers up to 16 camps across K-P, Balochistan and Punjab.
• The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions directed that camp land and all non-movable assets be handed to provincial governments and district administrations.
• K-P’s chief minister publicly opposed forced repatriations, while Balochistan’s chief minister pledged a gradual, humane process in coordination with UNHCR.
• UNHCR reiterated protection concerns and reported that more than 2.8 million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, straining assistance inside Afghanistan.
• Refugees and recent deportees cited police mistreatment, scarce transport and sharply higher moving costs, and local officials said residents are being informed of closures without forced evictions so far.