Pakistan's Controversial Repatriation of Afghan Refugees: A Nation Divided

Pakistan has opened more border centers to expedite the repatriation of tens of thousands of undocumented Afghans, ignoring pleas to reconsider the plan. The United Nations, rights groups, and Western embassies have expressed concern for the safety of children and families affected by the expulsion, warning of a humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. The Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan has set up temporary transit camps to provide food and medical assistance to the influx of returnees. Pakistani authorities have rounded up foreigners, mostly Afghans, and have identified and blocked suspected illegitimate national identity cards.