{"id":19571,"date":"2023-10-30T18:45:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T18:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/emotional-journey-afghan-families-sell-belongings-express-gratitude-to-pakistan\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T18:45:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T18:45:10","slug":"emotional-journey-afghan-families-sell-belongings-express-gratitude-to-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/emotional-journey-afghan-families-sell-belongings-express-gratitude-to-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotional Journey: Afghan Families Sell Belongings, Express Gratitude to Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"m-media-w post-thumbnail e-p-t default\">\n<div class=\"thumb-w\"><\/div>\n<p>Afghan children prior to their repatriation for Afghanistan in Quetta: Photo Daily Quetta Voice <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-role=\"article_content\">\n<p><strong>Manan Mandokhail:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>QUETTA:<\/strong>\u00a0With only one day left before the Pakistani government\u2019s repatriation deadline for foreign refugees, a significant number of Afghan refugees are returning to Afghanistan, departing from Quetta through Chaman, including Quetta. Many of these refugees were born in Pakistan and have established deep connections with their communities, business friends, and acquaintances. They have made the difficult decision to sell their assets and belongings at reduced prices after the Pakistani government announced the one-month evacuation period.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Moments of Afghan Refugees Leaving Pakistan | Illegal Immigrants | Breaking News | Quetta Voice |\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bD37p_JKri0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cReally, Broken, I Am\u201d, Abdullah Pirzada Says<\/h2>\n<p>Abdullah Pirzada, one of the returning refugees, shared his struggles as he prepared to leave. He stated, \u201cMy problems intensified when the government declared the need to repatriate foreign refugees within a month. Today, we auctioned all our possessions, from Karachi to Quetta, at the UNHCR center for Afghan refugees in Balili.\u201d After registering their properties, they are heading to Afghanistan. Along the way, Abdullah Pirzada expressed his gratitude to Pakistan.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cWe Cannot Forget the Hospitality of Pakistan\u201d, Syed Muhammad<\/h2>\n<p>As the Pakistani government\u2019s repatriation deadline approaches, Syed Mohammad, another Afghan migrant in the UNHCR camp, revealed the hardships they are facing. He shared, \u201cWe have sold our personal homes and businesses at a significant loss over the past month to avoid imprisonment and arrest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d Syed Mohammad\u2019s personal connection with Pakistan dates back to his childhood, as he arrived in the country at the age of 5. Now, at 50 years old, he is returning to Afghanistan after 45 years of residing in Pakistan. As he heads to Kunduz province, he faces the challenges of finding a new place to call home and adjusting to the colder climate.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for all illegal immigrants is scheduled to expire on November 1st.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afghan children prior to their repatriation for Afghanistan in Quetta: Photo Daily Quetta Voice Manan Mandokhail:\u00a0 QUETTA:\u00a0With only one day left before the Pakistani government\u2019s repatriation deadline for foreign refugees, a significant number of Afghan refugees are returning to Afghanistan, departing from Quetta through Chaman, including Quetta. 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