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Pakistan: Afghan returnees stranded at border crossings

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Ali Kaifee
April 15, 2025

Forced out under Pakistan's deportation policy, Shafiq's family landed in an Afghan camp where thousands are struggling to rebuild their lives with minimal aid.

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