Afghan migrants at risk of dying in harsh winter without shelter: UN warns

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a warning that if adequate shelter is not provided for migrants returning from Pakistan, there is a risk that they may lose their lives due to the severe cold of winter.

On Sunday, the organization informed the Associated Press through a published message that many migrants returning from Pakistan are vulnerable.

According to the organization, among these migrants are families who have lived in Pakistan for generations and have never travelled to Afghanistan, meaning they may not have a home or family to return to.

The organization’s report states that 80% of those returning from Pakistan are women, many of whom may experience “distressing” conditions due to migration restrictions and challenges.

The United Nations High Commissioner has emphasized that the cold weather at border crossings has made conditions difficult for educational institutions, with many deported migrants enduring minimal facilities at the Torkham border.

The report also notes that “many returning Afghan migrants, including vulnerable women and children, might lose their lives in the harsh winter if they lack sufficient shelter.”

The United Nations High Commissioner has provided data that since early October, at least 500,000 Afghan refugees have been deported from Pakistan or have voluntarily returned to their country.

Pakistan’s decision in early October to deport 1.7 million “illegal” migrants has faced international reactions.

International aid organizations have previously expressed concern about the difficult situation of migrants returning from Pakistan, emphasizing that they are in a “permanent” state of emergency.

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