Nearly half a million Afghans return from Iran after crackdown
Summary
Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since early June following Iran's deadline for undocumented migrants to leave. This adds pressure on Afghanistan, which already faces serious economic and social challenges. The UN and other organizations warn that this return could destabilize the region further, especially with reduced foreign aid.Key Facts
- Iran set a July 6 deadline for undocumented Afghans to leave, leading to mass returns.
- Since early June, about 450,000 Afghans returned from Iran to Afghanistan.
- Afghanistan is already coping with another influx of returnees from other countries.
- The UN reports over 1.4 million Afghans have gone back or been sent back to Afghanistan this year.
- Tehran says about four million undocumented Afghans could be affected by the directive.
- The return process has coincided with reduced foreign aid, affecting crisis response.
- Afghans returning report challenges like pressure from authorities and job uncertainty.
- Iran acknowledges its limits in handling the number of undocumented Afghan residents.
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