UN suggests Pakistan to make a registration procedure for illegal residents

The United Nations refugee agency has demanded that Pakistan create a comprehensive mechanism to register illegal Afghans instead of deporting them.

Qaisar Khan Afridi, the spokesperson of the UN refugee agency, said that the return of Afghans could have serious consequences and could even endanger their lives.

On the situation in Afghanistan, 8 countries and the European Union have also said in a joint statement that a registration system should be developed for undocumented Afghans and the protection of Afghans seeking protection should be ensured.

In this regard, the US Department of State says that Pakistan and other countries should fulfill their responsibility for Afghan refugees, Afghanistan’s neighboring countries should allow the entry of Afghans seeking protection.

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It should be noted that the government of Pakistan had given a deadline of October 31 to the foreigners residing illegally in Pakistan to voluntarily leave the country, which has expired.

After the deadline given by the government, the illegal aliens are being caught and kept in holding points from where they will be deported to their country.