Burned Dreams: The Story of an Afghan Refugee Girl
Fatema Reja speaks simply. Her story speaks for itself. Her story is not only hers. It echoes the lives of countless Afghanistani girls whose voices remain unheard, girls who, like…
Saima, 27, with her three-week-old baby boy Danial, sleeps, as they, along with other families, take shelter at a public park after being evicted, as Pakistan has started to deport documented Afghan refugees ahead of its deadline for them to leave, in Islamabad, Pakistan, August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
What Is Happening to Afghan Refugees in Haji Camp, Islamabad?
By Saima Soltani Although Pakistan began its policy of expelling Afghan refugees in 2023, the process intensified after Donald Trump’s victory in 2024, which was followed by cuts to U.S.…