While Iran and Pakistan have historically hosted the largest numbers of Afghan refugees and migrants in the world, xenophobia and discrimination in those countries are reported to be on the increase. [...] Amid the ongoing political and humanitarian crises in the country, the risks and needs of thousands of Afghans seeking safety in other countries in the region and Europe will require continuous political attention and resources. [...] It uses information and insights gathered from the refugees in the camps about their experiences, both good and bad, the rights challenges they face, and the hopes and dreams they have. [...] It examines both the legal and policy frameworks pertaining to the protection of refugees in the region as well as the countries’ response to refugee movements from the Indochinese refugee crisis in the mid-1970s to the most recent developments. [...] It covers important aspects of refugee protection, such as access to territory, non-refoulement, the treatment of refugees, the concept of refugee as applied in the region, burden- sharing and durable solutions to the plight of refugees.
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- Switzerland
