Mass deportation: Pakistan sends 80,000 Afghans back in Taliban area

Mass deportation: Pakistan sends 80,000 Afghans back in Taliban area

Islamabad, Pakistan - Since the end of March 2025, Pakistan has sent over 80,000 Afghan citizens back to their homeland. This number was confirmed by a high -ranking government representative in Islamabad. The Pakistani Ministry of the Interior justifies the mass deportations with the alleged entanglement of Afghan migrants in criminal activities and terrorist attacks. According to Kosmo, the Pakistani government plans to deport a total of around three million Afghans, which further stresses the diplomatic relationships between the two countries.

The Taliban rejected the allegations and condemned the compulsory measures as illegal. They accuse Pakistan human rights violations and arbitrary deportations. For the deported, provisional tent camps were set up on the Afghan side, which, according to UN and international aid organizations, suffer from miserable conditions. Women, children and people in need of protection are particularly affected who are faced with homelessness, hunger and inadequate medical care.

additional effects of the returns

The Situation for many Afghans who have fled to Pakistan in the last few months is becoming increasingly critical. According to a report by the Spiegel, over 100,000 Afghans have left the country due to the impending displacement. Many returnees fear persecution by the Taliban and face catastrophic economic conditions in Afghanistan. The human rights situation has deteriorated greatly since the Taliban was taken over in August 2021, especially for women and girls who are excluded from basic rights and freedoms.

returning Afghans suffer from unemployment and inadequate health care. Human Rights Watch asks to stop Pakistan and the Taliban to make a peaceful return. According to reports, the Pakistani police have reported violent measures: houses were searched and people had severe abuse. Many returnees were afraid of arrests as the reason for their return.

future of the returning

The economic situation in Afghanistan is disastrous. The country is de facto excluded from the international banking system, which further tightens the crisis. Over 22 million Afghans are dependent on immediate aid, and 3.5 million children are acutely malnourished. The returnees have often left their property in Pakistan and find hardly any income opportunities in Afghanistan. There is no adequate health care, especially for women and girls. Peace and stability remain a long way off, and many returnees face an uncertain future. The international community is required to defuse the humanitarian situation and help the affected Afghans.