These forced returns violate the principle of non-refoulement under international law. Pakistan must halt deportations now and restore legal pathways for Afghans seeking safety.
April 13, 2026
It has been three years since the Taliban violently took control of Afghanistan and the crisis for women and girls continues to deepen.
August 15, 2024
For many Afghans, forced return will be tantamount to a death sentence.
October 31, 2023
The Pakistani government has ordered all undocumented Afghans leave the country or face forced expulsions.
October 4, 2023
Since the Taliban assumed power in Afghanistan 2 years ago today, they have stripped Afghan women and girls of their most basic human rights.
August 15, 2023
Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that would give Afghans paroled into the United States the ability to apply for permanent legal residency.
July 15, 2023
Reparole will ensure that Afghans can continue to rebuild their lives and contribute to American communities.
June 9, 2023
Refugees International is pleased that Afghan women’s rights activist Mahbouba Seraj, together with Iranian human rights’ activist Narges Mohammadi, have just been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.
February 3, 2023
The Taliban’s decision to prohibit women from working for NGOs in Afghanistan is a devastating blow to a country already in the grips of a humanitarian crisis.
December 27, 2022
The announcement by the Taliban to delay reopening girls’ secondary schools, is a huge blow to the rights and well-being of Afghan girls.
March 23, 2022
The White House is targeting refugees who were promised safety in the United States. Tell the White House to immediately end these unlawful attacks on refugees and keep our promise.
