Youth Migration Aboard A significant number of Pakistani youth are seeking opportunities abroad, driven by factors like economic hardship, lack of opportunities, and a desire for a better quality of life. While some surveys indicate a majority prefer to stay and contribute to Pakistan’s development, a substantial portion are pursuing education, jobs, and permanent residency […]
August 2025
“Caught Between Borders: Afghan Refugees Face Statelessness and Persecution in Pakistan” Sheraz Khan-Attorney (Human Rights Activist)
In July, August 2025, the Legal Researchers Team conducted a rapid community based survey among Afghan refugees and asylum seekers living in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The findings, though drawn from a limited sample, expose a disturbing reality: a rising pattern of arbitrary arrests, extortion, detention, and forced deportations of Afghan nationals many of whom are