Human Rights Groups Urge Pakistan to Halt Forced Deportation of Afghan Migrants

A coalition of human rights organisations and refugee advocacy groups has asked Pakistan to immediately halt the forced deportation of Afghan migrants. As per the media reports, they stated that the policy violates international law and Pakistan’s commitment to refugee protection. Condemning the mass arrests and forced displacement of Afghan migrants, the organisation wrote an open letter to the Pakistani government, warning that these Afghan migrants fled from their own country to escape persecution, violation, and repression.

This warning followed Pakistan’s announcement of March 31, 2025, as the deadline for Afghan



migrants to leave voluntarily or face forced expulsion. These migrants are awaiting resettlement in countries such as the United States, Germany, Australia, France, and Britain.

The human rights organisation also further condemned the exorbitant visa fees imposed on Afghan migrants. The organisation raised concerns about the actions of Pakistani police, who have detained several human rights activists and also deported children without families or legal guardians. Among those facing imminent risk of deportation are pregnant women and individuals with disabilities.