Afghan Registration.

The government of Pakistan's announcement to give Afghan refugees new Proof of Registration (PoR) cards is a laudable step. Under this joint programme of the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), those Afghans whose PoR cards expired on December 31, 2015, will get new identity cards. The initiative is a great step and shows Pakistan's seriousness to address the issues of refugees. It also shows our commitment to protect human, economic and social rights of the Afghan citizens in Pakistan.

Furthermore, the exercise will benefit the government as well as the refugees alike. The updated database will enable the government to keep track of foreign nationals and help enhance their protection. Besides, the government will also improve its security with the new registration drive of around 1.4 million Afghan refugees. Though border control is not a complete possibility, a database of foreign nationals and registration with the authorities of the host countries is a common practice the world over to prevent crime, terror and abuse of refugees'...

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