AFGHAN REFUGEES AND THEIR SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT ON LOCAL TRADERS IN DISTRICT SIBI, BALUCHISTAN

Abstract

Refugees are forced migrants. They flee their country due to wars. Refugees are perceived as an economic burden by poor host countries. In this study the main focus of the researcher was to explore the socio-economic impacts of refugees on host. District Sibi was chosen as universe of research. Quantitative approach was used in the research. The data was collected from 100 respondents of different ages and belonging to different occupation Random sampling technique was used in the research. Data was analyzed through SPSS. It was revealed from the study that Afghan refugees affected social and economic aspects of life of local community. In terms of economic new trade opportunities have been increased for local people. Though it is illegal but many local people earn livelihood through it. On the other side due to smuggling of Pakistani goods to Afghanistan have increased prices of edible things in district Sibi The negative impact of Afghan refugees on inhabitants of Sibi is the increase in crime rates due to the weapon via afghan refugees because they smuggle weapons from Afghanistan to district sibi. Socially afghan refugees have negative impact on local population of sibi Most respondents in the study were of the view that afghan refugees are involved in smuggling of drugs like opium. Due to which youths of district sibi are addicted to these drugs. Key words: Refugees, Migrants, Economic burden, Quantitative approach, Smuggling, Opium, Addicted