Refugees from Afghanistan struggle to make a living in India
by editors@theworld.org (Priyanka Shankar) from The World: Latest Stories on (#74PAM)
If you're in a country with legal refugee status, that typically means you're entitled to benefits in your host country. But India makes no such guarantees, putting the country at odds with the United Nations Refugee Convention. It also creates an incredible challenge for more than 15,000 Afghans who seek refuge in India, where many have settled despite the barriers. In New Delhi, Priyanka Shankar explains.