RASC News Agency: In continuation of the forced expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) coordination office for humanitarian assistance has announced that over the past two months, more than 327,000 Afghanistani refugees have been forcefully expelled from Pakistan and returned to their country. This agency, in a video released on Tuesday, November 14th, expressed that “this sudden influx places immense pressure on already weakened resources, including shelter and basic services.”
In the video, Daniel Andres, the Deputy Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Unit of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), stated, “Today, I am on the border with Pakistan in Torkham and I see thousands of Afghanistani citizens returning from Pakistan.” Mr. Andres further added that with the approaching harsh winter, the expelled refugees from Pakistan are in urgent need of shelter and living facilities. He emphasized that all humanitarian aid organizations in Afghanistan, following the devastating earthquakes in Herat, have distributed essential supplies, including tents, to the people of Herat. However, they are now faced with a serious challenge in meeting the needs of the expelled population.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan coordination office for humanitarian assistance has stated that additional and immediate financial support is required to address the needs of migrants and refugees entering Afghanistan from Pakistan. Earlier, this office had demanded $400 million to tackle the issues faced by the people of Herat province. It is worth mentioning that despite numerous calls from global authorities to halt the forced expulsion of Afghanistani refugees from Pakistan, the country has declared its determination to continue with its decision.
Reports received by RASC News Agency indicate that the expelled families from Pakistan on this side of the border are not living under favorable conditions and require immediate assistance from international organizations and Taliban authorities. It should be noted that after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, a significant number of Afghanistani citizens left the country with the aim of reaching European countries, and have migrated to neighboring countries such as Pakistan and Iran.
