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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Riazat Butt

UN warns Pakistan that forcibly deporting Afghans could lead to severe human rights violations

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Forcibly deporting Afghans from Pakistan could lead to severe human rights violations including the separation of families and deportation of minors, the United Nations warned Saturday.

Pakistan recently announced a crackdown on migrants living in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans, telling them to return to their home countries by Oct. 31 to avoid mass arrest and expulsion.

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