Crisis Group Urges EU to Press Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghan Refugees

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The International Crisis Group (ICG) has urged the European Union (EU) to press Pakistan to stop deporting Afghan refugees, warning that many of them face serious risks under Taliban rule.

In a report released on Thursday, the Brussels-based independent think tank said Pakistan should at least refrain from deporting individuals at risk of persecution—particularly women and girls, journalists, and human rights defenders.