RASC News Agency: The United Nations Women’s Division, in a report on the plight of forcibly displaced Afghanistani women from Pakistan, asserts that these women confront numerous ongoing pressures and perils. The report articulates that displaced women grapple with uncertainty, impacting their mental well-being, and underscores the profound psychological ramifications on their health. According to the UN Women’s Division report, women interviewed expressed feelings of despair and distress regarding their situation due to anxieties about the future. Beyond stress arising from the circumstances of displacement and forsaking their possessions, many women have endured harrowing experiences.
These include falling victim to unlawful detention in Pakistan, witnessing the arrest of spouses or family members, or facing separation from their families. Citing the UN Women’s Division report, displaced women in Afghanistan articulate a profound sense of stress and severe despair about their future in the absence of clear plans. The report notes, “These women often grapple with severe trauma and are concerned about their return, necessitating specialized support and care.”
According to this division, many women in border areas have reported that Pakistani police detained their husbands and other family members due to a lack of documentation, compelling them to return to Afghanistan. Based on the latest data from the International Organization for Migration, the priority needs of displaced women and men align, with most seeking access to employment, indicating their requirement for long-term support.
It is noteworthy that, subsequent to the deadline for Afghanistani migrants in Pakistan, the Pakistani government expelled nearly half a million of these migrants to Afghanistan. These migrants in Afghanistan, in turn, grapple with an array of challenges and myriad problems.
