Pre-Afghan Taliban Refugee Exodus and the Complexities of Returning Home (Policy)

Muhammad Khan

The Pakistan Development Review, 2024, vol. 63, issue 1, 111-122

Abstract: This study is designed to address some key questions regarding Afghan refugees exodus. Such as, when did Afghan refugees migrate to Pakistan? What are the prominent factors which compiled Afghan Refugees to flee Afghanistan? What they deem about the future destination? Are they willing to repatriate to Afghanistan? why/why not? In the first step, this study has discussed the recent Afghan repatriation policy of the caretaker government, and identified either the Afghan refugee�s migration was voluntary or involuntary, similarly is the repatriation forced or voluntary? Moreover, this study provides a brief history of Afghan refugee�s migration. In the second part, this study has empirically, addressed the eminent questions. And finally, suggest policy proposal regarding sustainable repatriation of Afghans to Afghanistan.

Date: 2024
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