Iran says it hosts six million Afghan nationals
He claimed that about 70 percent of those departures were “voluntary and conducted with dignity and respect.”
He claimed that about 70 percent of those departures were “voluntary and conducted with dignity and respect.”
The initiative comes at a time when northern Afghanistan is absorbing tens of thousands of returnees from Iran and Pakistan.
Many of deportees report mistreatment by Iranian authorities and civilians, particularly in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
Tajik authorities have begun conducting sweeps and detentions targeting Afghan nationals in various parts of the country.
Nabi called on Afghan businesses to step up and support “our people in their time of need.”
Taliban ministry said that UNHCR representative Arafat Jamal conveyed Iran’s willingness to join the talks during a meeting with Abdul.
Taliban said Muttaqi emphasized that the expulsion of Afghan nationals should be carried out on a gradual basis.
“Registration of foreign national students in unauthorized areas is prohibited,” Salimi said.
The incident occurred in the Morteza Gerd area, on the outskirts of the Iranian capital.
During the same week, Pakistan also deported 2,690 Afghans—both forcibly and voluntarily—through the border crossings of Torkham, Spin Boldak, and.