World News in Brief: Protection call for refugees in Pakistan, ‘One Health’ plan launched, radio waves saving lives

World News in Brief: Protection call for refugees in Pakistan, ‘One Health’ plan launched, radio waves saving lives

According to news reports, Pakistani security forces began detaining and deporting dozens of Afghans under the new policy this week after a Government deadline for them to leave ran out. The majority of undocumented refugees who have settled in Pakistan over decades are from neighbouring Afghanistan, and following the Taliban takeover, thousands more fled seeking…

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UN agencies call on Pakistan to protect Afghan refugees

Pakistan urged to halt Afghan deportations to avoid ‘human rights catastrophe’

OHCHR is urging the authorities to halt deportations, which are set to begin on 1 November, Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told journalists in Geneva. Currently, more than two million undocumented Afghans are living in Pakistan, at least 600,000 of whom arrived after the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. ‘Grave risk’ of violations “We believe…

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National Basketball Championship, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Peshawar in semi-final

National Basketball Championship, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Peshawar in semi-final

—File photo Pool round matches of Inter Division National Basketball Championship are going on in Islamabad. President of Pakistan Basketball Federation Iftikhar Mansoor also watched the matches, President of Pakistan Basketball Federation also encouraged the players. Faisalabad, Islamabad and Peshawar divisions have reached the semi-finals. Faisalabad defeated Gujranwala Division by 59 points against 42 while…

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Human rights experts urge Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghans

Human rights experts urge Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghans

The Government of Pakistan, which has hosted millions of Afghans for decades, recently announced that all “undocumented” foreign nationals must leave the country by 1 November or face deportation to their countries of origin. These plans would impact many Afghans who fled to Pakistan seeking safety and protection due to serious human rights concerns and…

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