Afghan Refugees and Migrants: Humanitarian Response in Pakistan
- Pakistan has hosted one of the world’s largest refugee populations for a quarter century but there remains a huge void regarding the legal status of refugees in the country. In this regard, the government should sign the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, the subsequent 1967 Protocol; and reform national legislation to eradicate the legal vacuum to protect the basic rights of all refugees, especially the Afghan population.
- Academia and policymakers should collectively build a narrative to see refugees as a non-security challenge.
