The Free people movement in exile has expressed deep concern over the worsening situation of Afghan refugees, condemning what it describes as the silence and inaction of the international community toward the hardships faced by millions of displaced Afghans.
In a statement, the movement said that thousands of Afghan refugees in different countries continue to face poverty, uncertainty, discrimination, insecurity, and the threat of forced deportation.
According to the statement, many of those affected are women and girls who fled Taliban restrictions, as well as civil society activists, human rights defenders, and young people forced to leave Afghanistan because of their activities or beliefs.
The movement also pointed to the prolonged asylum procedures, declining humanitarian assistance, and the closure of safe migration pathways, arguing that these challenges have left millions of Afghan refugees in a state of uncertainty and despair.
The Free people movement in exile called on the United Nations, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), democratic governments, and other responsible institutions to take immediate and practical measures.
These include halting the forced deportation of Afghan refugees, accelerating asylum and resettlement processes, expanding financial, legal, and psychological support, creating safe pathways for people at risk, and fulfilling their international humanitarian and legal obligations.
The movement stressed that the Afghan refugee crisis is not merely a migration issue, but a test of the international community’s commitment to human rights and humanitarian values.
