In a search operation conducted in the Rawalpindi Sadiqabad area, police detained 12 Afghan nationals residing illegally in Pakistan.
According to authorities, the detained individuals include six women. Legal proceedings are underway, and the Afghan nationals will be deported after the completion of formalities.
UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs for 2025:
UNHCR estimates that 2.9 million refugees will need resettlement in 2025, an increase of around half a million from 2024 and more than double compared to 2021. The needs are distributed across various regions:
Asia and Pacific: The region has the largest resettlement needs globally, with 776,500 refugees, reflecting significant needs from Afghan and Rohingya refugees, up 6% from 2024.
Middle East and North Africa: Resettlement needs here have increased by 50%, reaching 703,700, driven by economic challenges and protection risks, including child labor and deportation. Lebanon alone accounts for about 200,000 refugees.
East and Horn of Africa & Great Lakes: 601,300 refugees are projected to need resettlement, influenced by new displacement, climate change, and economic shocks.
West and Central Africa: The crisis in Sudan has led to a 60% increase in resettlement needs, now totaling 178,900 refugees.
Americas: The resettlement needs in the Americas have surged by 70% to 179,600, largely due to displacement from South America to northern countries.
Europe (Türkiye): 350,600 refugees are projected to need resettlement.
Southern Africa: 125,300 refugees are expected to need resettlement, mostly from the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
