In this special episode of Awaaz-e-Dosti, host Ihsan Ullah Ahmadzai speaks with Islam Badshah Afridi, a member of the Pakistan International Human Rights Organization and an activist advocating for the rights of Afghan refugees.

The conversation explores some of the key challenges facing Afghans in Pakistan, including repatriation, delays in third-country resettlement, access to healthcare and education, and the legal and socio-economic difficulties affecting refugee families.

Afridi shares his perspective on the experiences of Afghans who have returned to Afghanistan, the challenges they face following repatriation, and the concerns of Afghan students whose education has been disrupted. The discussion also looks at the role of international humanitarian organizations, including UNHCR, in protection, advocacy, and support for vulnerable Afghan communities.

The episode highlights the particular protection concerns of vulnerable groups, including women, children, students, and unaccompanied minors, while emphasizing the importance of human rights, legal protection, dignity, and access to essential services.

The conversation concludes with a call for continued international support, constructive policy dialogue, and greater cooperation among governments and humanitarian organizations to help ensure that Afghan refugees and returnees are treated with dignity and that their fundamental rights, safety, and well-being remain protected.

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