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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Munir Ahmed

More than a million Afghans will go back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers

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About 1.3 million Afghans are expected to return to their country of origin from Pakistan, the U.N. health agency warned, weeks after authorities began expelling foreigners living in the country illegally.

Thursday’s warning by the World Health Organization came amid such expulsions, despite the onset of cold weather and widespread criticism from international and domestic human rights groups.

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