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Pakistan Violently Uproots 1.7 Million Afghans, Creates A Massive Humanitarian Crisis

November 3, 2023
The Commune

As Pakistan sheds tears over how the Islamic terror organization Hamas is being treated, it has started the process to deport an estimated 1.7 million Afghans who have been residing in the country without legal status for over 30 years. At the same time, the liberal and Islamic brigade in India is all quiet as a massive humanitarian crisis is being unraveled in a very sensitive territory with serious consequences.

Pakistan which is famous for being a leader of the Global Islamic Community or Ummah, has now started to uproot Afghans from its territory with violence and degradation. For these Afghan refugees, their homeland Afghanistan is alien to them as they only grew up in Pakistan and have no idea what future is in store for them as they enter into a country that is ruled by the Taliban.

For Pakistan, the Afghan refugees were nothing but a meal ticket that was the outcome of the Cold War when the erstwhile Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979 resulting in millions pouring into Pakistan. The number of refugees was again very high for a country like Pakistan to handle but for a very long time, they received a lot of funds from the US and Saudi Arabia.

The fact is Pakistan still receives funds for housing these refugees which will not end. This is why it is now necessary to conduct a thorough financial reporting, auditing, and forensic accounting of how the funds were used over the years. However, the probable reason for deporting these Afghans could be because of the decrease in funding for these refugees and it is no longer viable for Pakistan to host them given their precarious economic condition.

The Afghans who have over the years set up legitimate businesses in Pakistan are now being forced to move stripping them of their livelihood, safety, and their lifetime savings overnight. What is even more challenging for these displaced refugees is to find a suitable shelter as winter sets in. 

But what is even more hypocritical is the silence of the Indian liberals and Islamists who cried foul when the Modi government introduced the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in 2019. Even people in Pakistan called this law undemocratic while they shamelessly persecuted Hindus and other minorities. 

Afghan refugees in Pakistan have been a significant humanitarian issue for several decades after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan and Millions of Afghans fled their war-torn country and sought refuge in neighboring Pakistan. The Afghan refugee crisis has persisted for years due to ongoing conflicts, insecurity, and instability in Afghanistan.

Key points about Afghan refugees in Pakistan:

  1. Historical Context: The Afghan refugee crisis in Pakistan began with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Millions of Afghan refugees crossed the border into Pakistan, seeking safety and shelter.

  2. Refugee Camps: Pakistan established refugee camps to provide shelter, food, and basic services to Afghan refugees. These camps were often run by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and various NGOs.

  3. Repatriation Efforts: Over the years, there have been several repatriation initiatives to encourage Afghan refugees to return to their homeland. These have been supported by the UNHCR and the Pakistani government.

  4. Security Concerns: The long-standing presence of Afghan refugees in Pakistan has posed security challenges for both countries. Pakistani authorities have at times expressed concerns about militants hiding among the refugee population.

  5. Legal Status: Many Afghan refugees in Pakistan do not have legal status, and they often live in precarious conditions. In recent years, the Pakistani government has initiated efforts to regularize the status of some Afghan refugees.

  6. Education and Health: NGOs and humanitarian agencies have provided education and healthcare services to Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Despite challenges, many refugee children have had access to schools and healthcare facilities which will now end as they have to move to Afghanistan which is ruled by the Taliban that does not allow education for women.

  7. Economic Impact: Afghan refugees have also had an economic impact on Pakistan, both positive and negative. Some have contributed to the labor force, while others have faced challenges in finding employment.

  8. Recent Developments: The situation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan has become more complicated with the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan in 2021. The instability in Afghanistan has led to renewed concerns about the security and humanitarian needs of Afghan refugees, particularly women who will have no rights under the Taliban rule.

It seems the life of Palestinians is more valuable than that of Afghans and Pakistan has no qualms when it comes to deporting Afghan refugees who stand to lose everything, including their life, under the Taliban. 

Pakistan is an Islamic state and yet its treatment of the two nationalities is hypocritical. 

It must be noted that if there had been any action by the Indian government against the Rohingya Muslims, there would have been condemnation from Pakistan, and from India, the left-liberal-Islamists cabal would be up in arms over this injustice. Also, they are quiet when it comes to Uyghur Muslims in China who are placed in concentration camps called reeducation camps. 

Therefore it seems as long as a Muslim persecutes a Muslim, all is well because critiquing the situation that is developing in the Pakistan-Afghan border will be politically incorrect.

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