Pakistan: UNHCR and IOM Report Massive Spike in Detention Rates

Pakistan is one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting countries, with the majority of refugees coming from Afghanistan. The country has not implemented a national asylum system and it is not a party to the UN Refugee Convention. There have been numerous reports of refugees being arrested during raids, arbitrarily detained, and summarily deported. In 2023, […]

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Afghan Refugees Ordered to Leave Pakistan, or Face Deportation

Amidst a crackdown against undocumented Afghans residing in the country, Pakistan’s authorities have ordered all undocumented Afghans to leave by 1 November or face deportation. In recent weeks, hundreds of refugees have been arrested and detained on the grounds that they do not have adequate paperwork. According to reports, at least four refugees have died […]

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Pakistan Immigration Detention Data Profile (2020)

Pakistan Detention Data (2020) The latest detention-related data from Pakistan, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Pakistan Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Pakistan: Country Page Pakistan: COVID-19 Updates Pakistan: International Law […]

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