A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations has asked Pakistan not to deport thousands of Afghans who have been waiting for U.S.
FILE - Afghan refugees hold placards during a gathering in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 21, 2023. A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations on Wednesday, Oct. 18, asked, in an open letter, Pakistan not to deport thousands of Afghans who have been waiting for U.S. visas under an American program that relocates at-risk Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule. ISLAMABAD — — A group of former U.S.
Authorities in Pakistan insist that some of the Afghan citizens have been involved in militant attacks in the country in recent months. Pakistan has experienced a surge in attacks on security forces and public places in recent years, prompting authorities to carry out operations against insurgents. Thousands of Afghan applicants have been waiting in Pakistan for more than two years for U.S. officials to process their visa applications. The delay in approving the visas and resettlement has left Afghan applicants in a highly vulnerable position as they contend with economic hardship and lack of access to health, education and other services in Pakistan.
“We appreciate Pakistan for providing refuge to our allies following America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, but this decision would only cause chaos and make a bad situation worse. We urge Pakistan to work with us to resettle qualifying individuals in the U.S., not send them back to Afghanistan where they face certain doom,” the letter said.
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