Pakistan Plans Further Expulsions of Afghan Migrants
Officials announce a second phase targeting Afghan citizen cardholders, despite international criticism.
- Pakistan's new phase of deportations will target Afghans with temporary identification documents.
- An estimated 600,000 Afghans have already been deported since the crackdown began last year.
- The United Nations and aid groups have condemned the deportations, calling for a more humane approach.
- Pakistan has extended the stay of 1.45 million Afghan refugees but insists the crackdown will continue.
- Many Afghans in Pakistan await relocation to Western countries, facing delays and hardships.