Record 256,000 Afghans return from Iran in June: IOM
On June 25, more than 28,000 people crossed into Afghanistan from Iran in a single day, according to IOM.
On June 25, more than 28,000 people crossed into Afghanistan from Iran in a single day, according to IOM.
Afghan migrants living in Pakistan describe the situation as increasingly dire.
Thirty-seven Afghan nationals were released from prisons in Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan over the past two days, according to.
IOM reported that 233,941 people crossed back into Afghanistan from Iran between June 1 and 28.
The arrests come amid a broader escalation in Iran’s deportation campaign, which has intensified in recent days.
This third phase will target approximately 1.4 million Afghans registered with the United Nations or holding Proof of Registration (PoR).
Since March 20, when the Iranian government implemented a return deadline, more than 640,000 Afghans have returned across the border.
The meeting focused on the strategic significance of the Dogharoun–Islam Qala crossing.
Taliban said that more than 60,000 Afghans have been expelled from Iran over just two days.
The UN warned that current humanitarian assistance reaches only a fraction of those in need.