Tag: afghan refugees
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Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
History and migration In 1979 the first wave of Afghan refugees in Pakistan started. During the Soviet-Afghan War, a large number of Afghans fled their nation. Thousands more followed, fleeing “tough, if not impossible” conditions. Including the danger of mass arrests, killings, assaults on public meetings, the destruction of Afghan infrastructure, and the targeting of…
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Pakistan’s Stake in Taliban Peace Process
Pakistan’s Stake in the Taliban Peace Process: As US and NATO military forces start to leave Afghanistan, Pakistan’s stakes in the Taliban peace process are growing. An all-out war could drive more asylum seekers across the frontier and bolster Pakistani militant groups. Islamabad should put more pressure on the Taliban to participate in peace talks.…
