RASC News Agency: The High Council of Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan has announced the deployment of official delegations to Iran and Pakistan to assess the current situation of Afghanistani refugees and propose practical strategies for improving their conditions. In a statement issued on Saturday, April 19, the Council emphasized the significance of these visits, noting that the delegations will hold talks with senior officials in both countries to examine the difficulties Afghanistani refugees are facing and to advocate for enhanced protection and assistance.
The statement also conveyed appreciation for the long-standing hospitality of Iran and Pakistan, both of which have hosted millions of Afghanistani refugees over the past several decades. The Council expressed hope that these meetings would serve as a foundation for broader cooperation and the implementation of effective and compassionate support mechanisms by the host governments. The move comes amid an alarming escalation in the forced deportation of Afghanistani refugees from Pakistan, which has drawn sharp criticism from human rights advocates and international humanitarian organizations.
Numerous reports indicate that many of those being deported including former government employees, members of the previous security forces, and other vulnerable groups are at risk of arbitrary arrest, imprisonment, and serious harm upon their return to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. In response to this unfolding humanitarian crisis, the High Council of Resistance is pursuing diplomatic engagement with Iranian and Pakistani authorities to secure guarantees for the rights and safety of Afghanistani refugees, and to ensure they are treated in accordance with international humanitarian standards.
Migration experts have described this initiative as a potentially pivotal moment in the ongoing effort to safeguard Afghanistani refugees and formulate long-term, sustainable solutions to a crisis exacerbated by political repression and regional instability.
