Al Jazeera English · updated 2026-07-11

Afghans in Pakistan: 96% of Returnees Surveyed by UN Said They Left Due to Fear of Arrest

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“96% OF RETURNEES SURVEYED BY UN SAID THEY LEFT DUE TO FEAR OF ARREST”

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