IN a small house on the outskirts of the twin cities, three Afghan families gathered in a room decorated with traditional floor seating to share their ordeal in the wake of a crackdown launched by the ...

Pakistan’s deadline to expel Afghan refugees by March 31 is intensifying a bitter standoff with Afghanistan, pushing their ...

As the shadows of tyranny loom over Afghanistan, the nation grapples with escalating violence, severe human rights abuses, and an deepening economic crisis under Taliban governance. This article ...

The daughter of a British couple detained in Afghanistan has spoken of her fears they may not get a fair trial and of her father’s worsening health as a court appearance looms. Peter Reynolds, 79, and ...

Human Rights Watch has reported increased pressure by Pakistani authorities on Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan, facing persecution and economic hardships. Over 500,000 Afghans without papers ...

A new report says that Afghan refugees are facing "intensified abusive tactics" in Pakistan amid ongoing pressure for deportation of illegal foreigners and Afghan citizen card holders. U.S.-based ...

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A leading rights group said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan, where they risk ...

“Pakistani officials should immediately stop coercing Afghans to return home and give those facing expulsion the opportunity to seek protection,” said Elaine Pearson, Asia director at New York ...

Burqa-clad Afghan women walk on a street in a mostly Afghan neighbourhood in Karachi, Pakistan, in January 2024. A new Human Rights Watch report says that Afghan refugees are facing 'intensified ...