Thousands of Afghans forced out of Pakistan and toward an uncertain future
Faced with the threat of forced deportation from Pakistan, more than 200,000 Afghans have now left the South Asian country, where many previously sought refuge from the Taliban. Now they're going back into the unknown.
8. Afghans at risk from Taliban
The refugee protection organization Pro Asyl has called on the German government to take in Afghans who are particularly at risk and quickly. "Many people had to go to Pakistan to complete migration procedures for Germany or other countries," Alema Alema, ProAsyl's spokesperson for Afghanistan, said. "The Federal Foreign Office must take steps to get them out fast now."