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Afghanistan: UNHCR calls for a ban on Afghan forced repatriation

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(ANSA) - GENEVA, AUGUST 17 - The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued a no-return notice for Afghanistan, calling for a ban on forced repatriation of Afghan citizens, including asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected. The warning against forced returns remains in force until security, the rule of law and human rights conditions improve enough in the country to allow safe and dignified returns, specifies a note from the UN agency. "In the wake of the rapid deterioration of the security and human rights situation in a large part of the country and the ongoing humanitarian emergency - the spokesperson of the UN agency Shabia Montoo said today in Geneva - theUNHCR urges states to stop the repatriation of Afghan citizens for whom it was determined that they did not seek international protection. "UNHCR says it is concerned about the risk of human rights violations against civilians, including women and girls, who believe they are current or past association with the Afghan government, international organizations or international military forces UNHCR also calls on neighboring countries to keep their borders open to allow civilians to flee.international organizations or with international military forces. UNHCR is also calling on neighboring countries to keep their borders open to allow civilians to flee.international organizations or with international military forces. UNHCR is also calling on neighboring countries to keep their borders open to allow civilians to flee.

   Since the beginning of the year, more than 550,000 Afghans have been displaced due to conflict and insecurity.

Although civilians have so far fled only sporadically and in smaller numbers to neighboring countries in Afghanistan, the situation continues to evolve rapidly, the spokeswoman added.

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