UNHCR warns mass returns from Iran threaten stability in Afghanistan
Since March 20, when the Iranian government implemented a return deadline, more than 640,000 Afghans have returned across the border.
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.
“I haven’t heard from my brother in days,” said a Badakhshan resident.
Taliban said the returnees would be relocated to their areas of origin within Afghanistan.
Afghan refugees and rights activists say they are facing growing uncertainty and fear as the deadline approaches.
Meanwhile, 3,775 families returned from Iran through the Islam Qala crossing.
The released individuals entered Afghanistan through the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar Province.
Bennett expressed concern about the deteriorating security environment, noting that many Afghans in Iran fear for their safety.