Pakistan has suspended visa processing for citizens of Afghanistan, a move that is reportedly driving migrants toward unauthorized border crossings.
The policy shift underscores the deepening humanitarian and security challenges along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier.
The suspension comes amid a broader deterioration in regional stability.
Recent reports indicate that over 2,500 Afghans were forcibly returned in a single day, while separate incidents have seen Iranian forces open fire on migrants, resulting in fatalities.
These events highlight the escalating risks for individuals attempting to navigate the region's increasingly hostile migration landscape.
For markets, the significance lies in the compounding geopolitical friction in South Asia.