Afghans caught in mass deportations in Iran face an uncertain future at home
Summary
Many Afghan people are being sent back from Iran to Afghanistan after Iran told undocumented Afghans to leave. Over 1.3 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan this year. They face uncertain situations back home due to widespread challenges.Key Facts
- Iran ordered Afghans without legal status to leave, and over 1.3 million have returned to Afghanistan.
- About 6 million Afghans were living in Iran, with 2 million lacking legal status.
- Iranian actions have affected Afghans' ability to work, find housing, and access banking.
- Public raids on Afghans in Iran have increased, causing fear among the Afghan community.
- Thousands of Afghans cross the border back into Afghanistan daily.
- Afghanistan also receives returning Afghans from Pakistan and Tajikistan.
- Afghanistan is struggling to support over 1.6 million returning people.
- Over half of Afghanistan’s population needed humanitarian help last year.
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