The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has issued a warning about the forced return of Afghan refugees amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
In a report published on Friday, the NRC stated that more than one million Afghans, most of whom have been forcibly returned from Pakistan, are facing widespread poverty and economic collapse.
“Since Pakistan first announced its ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’ in September 2023, more than one million Afghans have now returned—the majority of whom were forced to—into a country already strained by economic collapse, widespread poverty, and protection challenges,” the report read.
The report further predicts that an estimated 600,000 additional returnees are anticipated in 2025.
