Over 2,370 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, as reported by local media. The High Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Issues shared a report indicating that 501 families, totaling 2,370 individuals, returned to Afghanistan on Friday. These Afghan returnees used various border crossings to enter Afghanistan, including Islam Qala, Pul-i-Abresham, Spin Boldak, Bahramcha, and Torkham.
Returnees were taken to their respective regions, with 742 families receiving additional assistance upon arrival. Telecommunication firms also provided 562 SIM cards to the returning refugees. Notably, 2,400 Afghan refugees were forcibly repatriated from Iran and Pakistan the day before. Reports suggest that Afghan refugees in Pakistan face challenges, lacking basic human rights and living in constant fear and anxiety.
Human rights and refugee-support groups have not addressed the uncertainty faced by Afghan refugees or the government’s failure to uphold human rights commitments. Tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan have led to increased pressure on Afghan refugees in Pakistan, with reports of harassment and arrests by Pakistani forces. Afghan refugees describe living in fear and anxiety, with their rights not being respected.
