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migrationrefugee-crisis2 years ago

Pakistan's Controversial Expulsion of Afghan Refugees Sparks Outrage and Panic

The Pakistani government's crackdown on undocumented Afghan refugees has been met with a muted response from the public, with many expressing support for the decision. The government claims that the refugees are responsible for a recent increase in attacks by armed groups. A survey conducted in November found that 84% of respondents approved of the expulsion, citing improved security as a result. However, experts argue that there is a deep-rooted racism against Afghans in Pakistan, fueled by state-sponsored narratives portraying them as terrorists. Civil society groups have expressed some resistance to the government's decision, calling for transparency and understanding of the reasons why Afghans fled their country.

via Al Jazeera English|
#afghan-refugees#expulsion#migrationrefugee-crisis
migrationrefugee-crisis2 years ago

Mass exodus of Afghan refugees from Pakistan as deportation deadline approaches

Thousands of Afghan refugees and migrants in Pakistan are rushing to return home ahead of a government-imposed deadline to leave the country, which expires on October 31. The Pakistani government claims that there are over four million foreigners living in the country, with the majority being Afghan nationals who sought refuge over the past four decades. The government has set up deportation centers and is facing criticism from rights groups and the United Nations for its decision to evict the refugees. The situation in Afghanistan remains dangerous, and the deportation of Afghan refugees exposes them to significant security risks.

via Al Jazeera English|
#afghanistan#deportation#human-rights
migrationrefugee-crisis2 years ago

A Decade Later: Reflecting on Lampedusa's Tragedies and Urgent Calls for Action

Ten years after a tragic shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, in which 368 refugees drowned, survivors and relatives of the victims gathered to remember the lives lost. The event comes as Lampedusa finds itself at the center of another European refugee crisis, with overcrowded centers and recent deaths at sea. Since 2014, over 28,000 people have been recorded as missing while crossing the Mediterranean, and this year's death toll has already surpassed last year's. Italian and European institutions are being accused of prioritizing borders over lives, and humanitarian groups claim that search and rescue operations have been hindered by pushback policies and the criminalization of NGOs.

via Al Jazeera English|
#european-union#lampedusa#mediterranean