UNAMA chief urges urgent action as Afghan returnees overwhelm border crossing
“We cannot afford indifference. The cost of inaction will be measured in lives lost and conflicts reignited," Otubayeva said.
“We cannot afford indifference. The cost of inaction will be measured in lives lost and conflicts reignited," Otubayeva said.
“If I had stayed, maybe I’d be one of the successful ones at home,” a migrant said, wiping sweat from.
“This is a betrayal of people who sought safety in the United States,” Amnesty said.
Taliban said in a statment that Otunbayeva expressed concern over the sharp rise in deportations from Iran in recent weeks.
Iran has deported hundreds of thousands of Afghans in recent months, many of whom entered the country without documentation.
According to the report, 88 percent of returnees lack access to safe and adequate drinking water, while 83 percent reported.
Taliban officials say between 20,000 and 30,000 people are arriving daily at the Islam Qala border crossing, where aid organizations.
The migrants were arrested for lacking legal residency documents. He referred to the group as “unauthorized foreign nationals.”
The ministry announced that, effective immediately, these census documents will no longer confer any legal status or entitlements. After the.
The surge in returns comes amid warnings from the UNHCR that Iran is expelling Afghan migrants at an average rate.