20,000 Afghans From Peshawar in Pakistan to Be Deported in Some New Islamist Migrants
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“20,000 AFGHANS FROM PESHAWAR IN PAKISTAN BEING DEPORTED IN CAMPAIGN AGAINST REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS”
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Few journalists report freely from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
Since the Taliban retook Kabul in 2021, press freedom has collapsed — making on-the-ground correspondents rare and vital sources. Read more at BBC News
Kamal Hyder has reported from Pakistan for AJE for over two decades.
As AJE's long-serving Pakistan correspondent, Hyder has covered wars, political upheaval, and crises across South Asia. Learn more at Wikipedia
Afghanistan has been the world's top refugee source for 4 decades.
Since the Soviet invasion in 1979, Afghans have repeatedly become the largest displaced population globally. As UNHCR's Afghanistan Representative, Arafat Jamal monitors this crisis from inside the country — making him a primary witness to its ongoing human toll.
Topic poll · all networksHow many Afghans were estimated to be in Pakistan before the 2023 deportation drive?
- Around 500,000
- Around 1.3 million
- Around 3.7 million
- Around 6.2 million
Guess, then reveal the answer
Around 3.7 million
Topic poll · all networksWhat does a single Shahed drone used to attack Kyiv cost?
- ~$20,000
- ~$200,000
- ~$2 million
- ~$10 million
Guess, then reveal the answer
~$20,000
Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for over 45 years since 1979.
Since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Pakistan became the world's largest Afghan refugee host. At its peak in the 1980s, over 6 million Afghans lived there — the largest refugee population on Earth at the time.
