Documented or Not, Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Humiliation and Abuse. The frail elderly, pregnant women, and sick children – no one has been spared. They have been herded like cattle, their homes demolished by bulldozers, subjected to beatings, shoving, and derogatory language. | #afghanrefugees

“If you are Afghan, you have no rights, and actually, your status does not make much difference.”

On November 1, Pakistan commenced the forcible deportation of 1.73 million undocumented Afghans, leading to yet another humanitarian catastrophe.

Seeking refuge is an essential human right, and the humiliation experienced by undocumented Afghan refugees at the hands of Pakistani security personnel, as supported by numerous reports and firsthand witness accounts, constitutes a significant violation of this fundamental right.

The frail elderly, pregnant women, and sick children – no one has been spared. They have been herded like cattle, their homes demolished by bulldozers, subjected to beatings, shoving, and derogatory language. Afghans living in Pakistan have reported being forced to pay bribes, and, in many instances, they have seen their personal belongings, even wristwatches, confiscated.

The forced exodus has led to widespread condemnation from both Afghans and various international human rights organizations.

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