Afghan authorities have launched a campaign aimed at raising people's awareness about the risks of taking illegal avenues to a new life abroad.
Afghanistan has earned a reputation as a source of illegal immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, prompting a backlash from some destination countries.
With nearly 2.6 million refugees in more than 80 countries, Afghanistan was the leading country of origin for refugees in 2012. And as the end-of-2014 withdrawal date for North Atlantic Treaty
"Many Afghans who consider seeking asylum abroad have little knowledge of the dangers involved," says Siddiq Hazratzai, a spokesperson for the Kabul office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The IOM is teaming up with Afghanistan's Refugee and Repatriation Ministry, Labor and Social Affairs Ministry, and the United Nations Children's Fund to carry out the three-month awareness campaign in all of Afghanistan's 34 provinces.
"The campaign aims at providing people with a wide range of relevant information, such as tightened immigration policies of host countries, the risks of falling victim to human traffickers, or treacherous routes to reach destination countries," Hazratzai says.
State media is expected to play a major role in the campaign. Posters warning people of potential risks will be displayed in Kabul and other large cities.
In villages, authorities have asked influential imams and tribal elders to raise the issue with local residents during mosque sermons and private gatherings.
THIS CAMPAIGN IS A WASTE OF MONEY AND WILL DO NOTHING TO STOP MUSLIM OPPORTUNISTS FROM TRYING TO ENTER COUNTRIES ILLEGALLY.
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