The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported a decrease in the deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan.
In a newly released report, this organization said that the number of returnees from Pakistan in July has decreased compared to May and June.
In May and June, each month saw thirty-eight thousand people returning to the country.
The UNHCR report states: “In 2024, return figures reached its peak in May and June with some 38,000 returns each month, July showed a decrease, and so far also August.”
Ghulam Rasool said that he was four years old when he went to Pakistan with his family, and now he is 45 years old. He and his eight-member family returned to the country from Pakistan three days ago.
Ghulam Rasool, one of the returnees from Pakistan, said: “Now it’s good. A year ago, the situation had become very tight. Cold is coming, winter is coming, spring is coming, they said nothing. You will understand that winter cannot stay here.”
Hamidullah, another returnee, said that he used to teach in a school in Pakistan. He, who left Pakistan for the country three days ago, said his family has not yet reached Kabul and he is waiting for them here.
Hamidullah added: “We came to our homeland. We have this request from the Islamic Emirate that those migrants who are coming, are currently being treated well and are being helped. Another request we have is that those who don’t have homes have economic problems, or other issues, or work-related problems, should be assisted.”
Earlier, the government of Pakistan extended the deportation process of Afghan migrants holding the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards until June 30, 2025.