Many migrants repatriated by Pakistan at risk of security challenges in Afghanistan: UN

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Afghanistan says that some of the expelled refugees from Pakistan had left Afghanistan due to security threats.

Caroline Gluck, the spokesperson for this organization, stated that these individuals have faced significant challenges and are now exposed to high risks in Afghanistan.

On Tuesday, UNHCR posted a video on its official X account, stating that, since Pakistan decided to expel undocumented refugees in mid-September, more than 327,000 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan.

The report adds that more than 80% of the returning Afghans are women and children, contributing to the uncertainty of their future and increasing humanitarian challenges in the country.

Many of the expelled refugees have reported instances of harassment and mistreatment during their expulsion to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The spokesperson for UNHCR added that the return of migrants to Afghanistan should be voluntary, not forced.