The Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs conducted an official visit to the Omari Camp in Torkham, accompanied by members of the High Commission for Addressing Refugee Issues, senior committee officials, the Governor of Nangarhar, and select local authorities.
His Excellency Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, inspected the Omari Camp in Torkham yesterday, accompanied by multiple representatives of the High Commission for Addressing Refugee Issues, committee heads of the Commission, the Governor of Nangarhar, and regional officials.
During the inspection, H.E. Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi convened with committee leaders, reviewed their operational progress, and conducted an on-ground assessment of the deported refugees’ living conditions.
He further communicated the refugees’ status to the responsible authorities, affirming that under the stewardship of the His Highness, the Amir al-Mu'mineen (may Allah protect him), the respected Prime Minister, his deputies, and cabinet ministers, all administrative entities of the Islamic Emirate are committed to mobilizing resources, facilitating dignified resettlement, and enhancing service provision for the displaced population.
The head of the High Commission for Addressing Refugee Issues condemned the involuntary repatriation practices of neighboring states, asserting that these nations must cease the unjust expulsion and mistreatment of refugees.
He further appealed to international organizations to meet their obligations concerning refugee protection and urged Afghans domestically and abroad including national entrepreneurs to actively contribute during this critical period and support their displaced compatriots to the fullest extent.
H.E. Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi underscored the profound historical, cultural, social, and religious affiliations between the Afghan and Pakistani peoples. He warned that the abuse, harassment, and forcible expulsion of refugees pose risks to bilateral relations, and urged Pakistani scholars, political figures, and civil society to take moral responsibility in preventing such injustices.
The High Commission’s delegation, tasked with evaluating the condition of returnees, assessed the prevailing challenges and instructed the relevant committees to address pressing needs and obstacles with urgency.
It is noteworthy that the delegation also inaugurated a new township named "Qasim Abad" during this visit, spanning approximately 3,000 acres, with a capacity to house over 4,000 refugee families, to be allocated to those in urgent need.
