Kabir: Resolving Migration Crisis Requires Time, Global Support

The acting minister of refugees and repatriations, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, discussed the holding of a trilateral meeting between Kabul, Tehran, and Islamabad with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for Afghanistan (UNHCR).

The ministry stated that this meeting also addressed the challenges Afghan migrants face in Pakistan and Iran.

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, in separate meetings with Ahmed Suliman, acting head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Afghanistan, and Mihyung Park, IOM Afghanistan Chief of Mission, stressed that a permanent solution to Afghan migration issues requires time and broad international support.

Officials from both the Red Cross and the International Organization for Migration reiterated their support for Afghan migrants.

Abdulmutalib Haqqani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Refugees, said: “The Minister, referring to the mistreatment of Afghan migrants in neighboring countries, stated that a lasting solution to their challenges requires UN support.”

Thousands of Afghan families who fled to Pakistan due to insecurity, poverty, or political restrictions are now facing the risk of arrest and forced deportation.

Some Afghan migrants in Pakistan shared their experiences:
“The Pakistani government is not willing to give even one more day of extension to undocumented Afghans,” said Atiqullah Mansoor.

“The situation for migrants in Pakistan is worsening day by day, and many problems have arisen for them,” said Shabana Mansoor.

Meanwhile, the deputy minister for finance and administration of the Ministry of Refugees visited the temporary migrant camp in Torkham township. Simultaneously, the head of border police evaluated the hypothetical Durand Line and assessed the operations at the Torkham commissary.

Abedullah Farooqi, the media officer of the border police, said: “The border police chief emphasized providing facilities for Afghan migrants in all aspects during this trip.”

A day earlier, Abdul Latif Mansoor, the acting minister of energy and water called the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan an injustice.

In a debate with Mansoor criticized Pakistan’s approach, stating that Afghans have lived and invested in Pakistan for years and should not be expelled in such a manner.