Afghanistan, April 27 -- Advocates warn proposed relocation from Qatar to Congo could endanger refugees and lead to forced return to Afghanistan amid humanitarian crisis.
Shawn VanDiver warned that a reported plan to relocate Afghan refugees from Qatar to the Democratic Republic of the Congo could put them at risk and potentially lead to forced return to Afghanistan.
He said around 1,100 Afghans, including more than 400 children, remain in uncertain conditions at a camp in Qatar, facing delays, visa cancellations, and growing psychological pressure.
In response, advocacy group AfghanEvac held a virtual briefing with U.S. lawmakers, where nearly 60 camp residents directly described hardship, prolonged uncertainty, and fears about relocati...