The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expressed deep concern over an unprecedented surge in undocumented Afghan migrants returning from Iran, with over 256,000 individuals who returned in June alone. In a statement released Monday, the IOM warned that this record influx is overwhelming border resources, while significant funding shortfalls continue to severely limit the More
More than 160,000 Afghan refugees returned to the country from Iran via Isalam Qala port in western Herat province during the month of June. Head of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Tajuddin Oywali wrote on his Facebook page that over 160,000 Afghans returned to the country from Iran through Islam Qala port in June. Recently, More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports a sharp increase in the number of Afghans returning to Afghanistan under adverse conditions from Iran. In a statement, the UN agency cautioned that such large-scale returns could destabilize the fragile situation within the country. Since the implementation of a return deadline by the Afghan government More
In just two days, over 60,000 Afghan refugees returned to the country from Iran via Islam Qala port in western Herat province, local officials say. The press office of the governor’s house in a statement said that over 30,000 Afghan refugees arrived in the province from Iran yesterday (Thursday). The statement said that the Refugee More
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 104 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan. These individuals returned to the country on Wednesday, the ministry announced in a brief post on its X handle on Thursday. Citing Spin Boldak-based officials in Kandahar, the ministry wrote the More
More than 30,000 Afghan refugees have returned from Iran to Afghanistan through the Islam Qala port in western Herat province in a single day, local officials said on Thursday. Maulvi Ahmadullah Muttaqi, Director of Information and Culture, said this marked the highest number of returnees recorded in a single day. He noted that the return More
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says 56 more Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan. These individuals returned to the country on June 24, the ministry announced in a brief post on its X handle on Wednesday. Citing Spin Boldak-based officials in Kandahar, the ministry wrote More
On World Refugee Day, the European Union reaffirmed support for displaced Afghans, pledging aid in protection, education, and livelihoods across Afghanistan and the region. On X, the EU wrote: “On #WorldRefugeeDay, the EU reaffirms its commitment to displaced Afghans. Across Afghanistan & the region—incl. Iran, Pakistan & Central Asia—we support protection, education & livelihoods for More
The protests that began in Los Angeles, California, in response to police raids against undocumented immigrants have now spread to several other cities across the United States. Last week, US President Donald Trump imposed a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, and introduced restrictions on people from seven additional nations. Police have More
Amid intensified forced deportations of Afghan migrants from Iran, several returnees complain what they describe as unjust treatment by Iranian police, alleging that illegal fees were extorted from them during the process. Some Afghan refugees, recently expelled from Iran and returned to the country via the Islam Qala crossing in western Herat province, voiced concerns More
