In the past three years, job opportunities have been provided for more than 45,000 returnee migrants.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation stated that in order to economically support returning migrants, job opportunities have been created in both public and private sectors.
Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, said: “Work has been done to create job opportunities. Over the past three years, job opportunities have been provided for approximately 45,700 individuals in the public and private sectors, as well as in professional training and economic development.”
However, some migrants who have returned to the country speak of their difficult economic conditions.
Mohammad, a deported migrant, said: “We have no shelter. It’s winter, the weather has turned cold, and we have no resources, especially heaters. Our request is for shelters and job opportunities to be provided for us.”
Mohammad Younus, another deported migrant, said: “Winter has arrived, but so far, no proper assistance has been given to us. Please support us, as winter is passing by.”
Some activists in the field of migrant rights stress that organizations supporting migrants should engage in discussions with host countries to prevent the forced deportation of Afghan migrants.
Asifa Stanikzai, a migrant rights activist, said: “There is an urgent need for Pakistan to develop a strategic plan for migrant challenges and issue residency documents to integrate migrants.”
According to the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, over the past three years, more than four million people have been returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries.
