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31st Oct 2023
FIIDS Appeals to the United Nations, the United States, and the international community to condemn and halt Pakistan’s deportation of over million Afghans.
The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) condemns the Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s planned forced deportation of over a million Afghans starting November 1, 2023.
“The Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s planned forced deportation of Afghan refugees, who had fled under duress from the brutal Taliban rule, is not only illegal under international law but could also trigger a massive humanitarian crisis” said Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy at FIIDS. “It was always known since the times of Osama Bin Laden that Pakistan worked very closely with the Taliban as it’s proxy to have a grip over Afghanistan. Now Pakistan seems frustrated at its weakening control over the Taliban. So our discussion with Afghan experts brought us to the conclusion that Pakistan is trying to do the same to its Afghan refugees that it did to it’s minority Hindu and Sikh citizens back in 1947, which is to harass and run them away so as to steal all their assets and properties. . We urge the IMF to stop $3B approved under Stand By Arrangement in June and the US to stop all military aid as well as any USAID funds to Pakistan, until it stops this deportation. We urge the international community to condemn and do everything necessary to stop this.”
“The deportation of over 1 million Afghan refugees from Pakistan is highly concerning. This may cause a wide-scale humanitarian crisis especially given the cold winter ahead. We urge the government of Pakistan to work with international humanitarian organizations to ensure an effective and dignified resettlement process of Afghan refugees and to abstain from using unnecessary force and violence against innocent Afghan civilians.” – Hazrat Abobaker Mojadidi, Afghan Spiritual Leader.
“I am concerned about reports on Pakistan’s motive on Afghan refugees and take over the wealth and assets of the well-settled Afghan business community in Pakistan… for political reasons, the Afghan refugees should not be penalized”, said Hashim Wahdatyar, Washington-DC based expert and former spokesman and program officer for the United Nations (UNODC) in Afghanistan
FIIDS Analyst Priya Kulkarni observed that social media reported that thousands of Afghans are flocking the border but they are being harassed at the border.
FIIDS is deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis that will unfold if Pakistan goes ahead with its planned forced deportation of Afghans.
FIIDS urges the international community to take the following steps:
- Condemn Pakistan’s planned forced deportation of Afghans in the strongest possible terms.
- Stop any financial and military aid declared or being given to Pakistan
- Pressure Pakistan to stop the deportations and allow Afghans to remain in Pakistan until it is safe for them to return to Afghanistan.
- Provide humanitarian assistance to Afghans who are being deported to Afghanistan.Work with the Afghan government to ensure that returnees are safe and have access to basic and essential services.
FIIDS stands with the Afghan people and calls on the international community to do everything in its power to prevent this humanitarian crisis.
FIIDS Appeals to the United Nations, the United States, and the international community to condemn and halt Pakistan’s deportation of over million Afghans.
The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) condemns the Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s planned forced deportation of over a million Afghans starting November 1, 2023.
“The Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s planned forced deportation of Afghan refugees, who had fled under duress from the brutal Taliban rule, is not only illegal under international law but could also trigger a massive humanitarian crisis” said Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy at FIIDS. “It was always known since the times of Osama Bin Laden that Pakistan worked very closely with the Taliban as it’s proxy to have a grip over Afghanistan. Now Pakistan seems frustrated at its weakening control over the Taliban. So our discussion with Afghan experts brought us to the conclusion that Pakistan is trying to do the same to its Afghan refugees that it did to it’s minority Hindu and Sikh citizens back in 1947, which is to harass and run them away so as to steal all their assets and properties. . We urge the IMF to stop $3B approved under Stand By Arrangement in June and the US to stop all military aid as well as any USAID funds to Pakistan, until it stops this deportation. We urge the international community to condemn and do everything necessary to stop this.”
“The deportation of over 1 million Afghan refugees from Pakistan is highly concerning. This may cause a wide-scale humanitarian crisis especially given the cold winter ahead. We urge the government of Pakistan to work with international humanitarian organizations to ensure an effective and dignified resettlement process of Afghan refugees and to abstain from using unnecessary force and violence against innocent Afghan civilians.” – Hazrat Abobaker Mojadidi, Afghan Spiritual Leader.
“I am concerned about reports on Pakistan’s motive on Afghan refugees and take over the wealth and assets of the well-settled Afghan business community in Pakistan… for political reasons, the Afghan refugees should not be penalized”, said Hashim Wahdatyar, Washington-DC based expert and former spokesman and program officer for the United Nations (UNODC) in Afghanistan
FIIDS Analyst Priya Kulkarni observed that social media reported that thousands of Afghans are flocking the border but they are being harassed at the border.
FIIDS is deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis that will unfold if Pakistan goes ahead with its planned forced deportation of Afghans.
FIIDS urges the international community to take the following steps:
- Condemn Pakistan’s planned forced deportation of Afghans in the strongest possible terms.
- Stop any financial and military aid declared or being given to Pakistan
- Pressure Pakistan to stop the deportations and allow Afghans to remain in Pakistan until it is safe for them to return to Afghanistan.
- Provide humanitarian assistance to Afghans who are being deported to Afghanistan.Work with the Afghan government to ensure that returnees are safe and have access to basic and essential services.
FIIDS stands with the Afghan people and calls on the international community to do everything in its power to prevent this humanitarian crisis.
