UN agency expresses concerns over expulsion of illegal immigrants from Pakistan
Pakistan
A crackdown is underway against people living illegally in Pakistan
GENEVA (Web Desk) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has asked Pakistan to ensure a comprehensive mechanism for the registration of illegal immigrants instead of departing them.
Pakistan has set Oct 31, a deadline for people living in Pakistan illegally and various holding camps were setup by the provincial governments to keep the illegal settlers for their eventual return to their homeland.
A crackdown is underway against people living illegally in Pakistan.
Qaiser Khan Afridi, spokesperson of the UN agency said that deporting the immigrants could have serious effects which would put their lives in danger.
European Union and eight countries have also issued a joint statement on the Afghanistan condition stating a registration mechanism should be introduced for the undocumented refugees and protection of such persons should be ensured.
Similarly, the US State Department has also urged the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan to allow entry of the refugees seeking safety and Pakistan and other countries should fulfill their responsibilities for immigrants.
