Source: Amnesty International –
The Pakistan government is pushing forward with its plans to arbitrarily and forcibly expel Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers, as part of the opaque ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’ which adds to the plight of at-risk Afghans. Between September 2023 and February 2025, at least 844,499 Afghan nationals have been forced to return back to Afghanistan where they are at real risk of human rights violations by the Taliban amid worsening humanitarian crisis.
These stories are part of a compendium titled “Treat us like human beings”: Afghans in Pakistan at risk of unlawful deportation’ published to mark Amnesty International’s new campaign #undothedeadline which aims to amplify the voices of Afghans at risk of unlawful deportation. The compendium spotlights ten stories of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, artists, journalists and women who cannot go back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and not only risk their lives but also stand to lose decades worth of lives built in Pakistan.