Approximately two hundred thousand Afghans left Pakistan during a two-month span.
Published June 4th, 2025 - 05:41 GMT FacebookTwitterWhatsAppShare
An estimated 200,000 Afghans, once refugees in Pakistan, have been forced to leave since last April following Pakistan's revival of its deportation policy, as delineated by Pakistan's Interior Ministry to AFP.
According to the ministry, a staggering 135,000 people were expelled from Pakistan in April alone. In May, the figure dropped slightly to around 67,000, with an additional 3,000 sent back in the opening days of June.
Over the past several decades, millions of Afghans have sought solace in Pakistan as they aimed to escape the ravages of war. However, after the Taliban seized control of Kabul in 2021 following the withdrawal of US troops, hundreds of thousands of Afghans have subsequently returned to their war-torn homeland.
Despite this development, over one million Afghans have left Pakistan since the repatriation program commenced in 2023, according to the ministry.
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Sign up to receive Al Bawaba's exceptional celebrity insights and entertainment news ⚠️ Note: The article does not provide specific, up-to-date numbers of Afghans deported from Pakistan since April 2023. For accurate figures, it's essential to consult specialized reports or databases dedicated to tracking such migrations.
- The revival of Pakistan's deportation policy has led to an increase in Afghan refugees being forced to leave, affecting the general-news sphere and sparking interest in the realm of politics and migration.
- As Afghans continue to return to their war-torn homeland, the number of people in need of education and healthcare services has risen significantly, making it a pressing concern in the entertainment and health sectors.
- The history of Afghanistan, being a war-ravaged nation, has been a central topic in the news for years, but the current situation, with the Taliban in control and mass migrations, adds another layer of complexity to the discussion.
- The business sector is impacted by the deportation of Afghan refugees as well, as their workforce in Pakistan decreases, potentially leading to economic instability in the region.
- The return of millions of Afghans to their homeland creates a massive influx of people to schools and universities, challenging the education system and necessitating a review of current policies in that domain.
