Pakistan has announced an extension for nearly 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (POR) cards, allowing them to stay in the country until June 30, 2025. This decision comes after concerns were raised about the fate of refugees whose PORs had expired at the end of June.
The United Nations' high commissioner for refugees recently visited Afghanistan and urged Pakistan to extend the POR cards, which was met with a positive response from the Pakistani government. However, it is important to note that Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the plan to deport undocumented Afghan refugees, known as the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan, remains in place and is being implemented gradually.
