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Afghan expulsion and deportation from Pakistan

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2026-09-27 13:52 UTC → 2026-10-07 20:56 UTC · added removed

Afghan student expulsion and deportation from Pakistan

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) issued an order stating that no facilitation is permitted for Afghan nationals in the current academic session. This directive requires session, requiring previously enrolled medical and dental students to return to Afghanistan due to “national policy directions.” International organizations have criticized the move. move; Amnesty International labeled the decision it “discriminatory and arbitrary,” while Human Rights Watch highlighted the specific danger to Afghan women, who are already prohibited from pursuing higher education under the Taliban. While legal challenges are being pursued in Lahore, some students report their academic records have already been removed from university platforms. women. United Nations experts have urged Pakistan to halt the forced deportation of Afghan citizens, particularly those at risk of persecution or torture. UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett and other experts emphasized deportations, emphasizing the principle of ‘non-refoulement,’ calling for a transparent mechanism to assess individuals before expulsion. The UN noted that the medical student expulsion could impact at least 100 individuals, including up to 40 women. ‘non-refoulement.’ This development occurs amid follows broader deportation trends, with the UN data indicating Organization for International Migration reporting that over 14,000 2.68 million Afghans were forcibly expelled returned from Pakistan between July September 2023 and August. Recent reports from deportees indicate August 2026. Approximately 1.6 million Afghans, including 160,000 undocumented refugees, remain in Pakistan. Deportees have reported significant hardships following expulsion, with many claiming they were hardships, including being given little to no time to retrieve personal belongings, property, or business assets. Returnees have reported Individual accounts describe the loss of vehicles, livestock, tractors, and household goods, while some financial assets remain unresolved in Pakistan. unresolved. Upon arrival in Afghanistan, many migrants returnees have expressed urgent needs for shelter and employment. In response to the ongoing repatriation process, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that the UN is committed to working with Pakistan to ensure the return of Afghan refugees is conducted in a “voluntary, safe and dignified way.” Speaking in Islamabad, Guterres emphasized the necessity of upholding protection principles during the implementation of Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan.

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  1. 2026-10-07 20:56 UTC Afghan expulsion and deportation from Pakistan
  2. 2026-09-27 13:52 UTC Afghan student expulsion and deportation from Pakistan
  3. 2026-09-19 05:22 UTC Afghan student expulsion and deportation from Pakistan

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