Fed Up With the Taliban, Pakistan Expels Masses of Afghans
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated military clashes, leading Pakistan to intensify mass expulsions of Afghan refugees, citing an inability to accommodate the long-standing refugee community.
- Approximately one million of the three million Afghans in Pakistan have been deported or forced to return to Afghanistan this year, despite many having lived their entire lives in Pakistan.
- Returning Afghans face a dire situation in Afghanistan, with limited job opportunities and affordable housing amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.
- Refugee families, including those with newborns, are being forced to leave their homes in Pakistani cities like Karachi, often under pressure from local authorities and community messaging.
- The crackdown marks a significant shift, as Pakistan had previously served as a refuge for Af
