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MSF urges Pakistan government to protect Afghan refugees from forced return and calls for humanitarian exemptions in repatriation plan
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Médecins Sans Frontières , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The organization is concerned about the impact of the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan on refugees' access to healthcare.
Médecins Sans Frontières is calling on the Pakistan government to protect Afghan refugees from being forced to return to Afghanistan. The organization is concerned about the impact of the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan on refugees' access to healthcare. Refugees have expressed fear of arrest and documentation checks at health facilities, causing them to delay or forego medical care.
This has resulted in preventable health issues. Further details on the situation and Médecins Sans Frontières' concerns are available from the organization's statement, which highlights the need for humanitarian exemptions in the repatriation plan.
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Category: disaster Published: July 28, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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