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Da Afghanistan Bank Reports Gross Reserves Reach $10 Billion

July 24, 2025 Current News Articles

Bibi Amina Hakimi

TOLOnews’ Reporter

23 July 2025

Inside Iran’s crackdown on Afghan migrants after the war with Israel

July 22, 2025 Current News Articles

By Maziar Motamedi

Al Jazeera

Before the war, the official number of Afghan refugees and migrants in Iran was at least 6.1 million people; only about 780,000 have been given refugee status

Tehran, Iran – The wave of Afghan refugees and migrants being sent back from Iran has not stopped, with more than 410,000 being pushed out since the end of the 12-day war with Israel on June 24.

More than 1.5 million Afghan refugees and migrants have been sent back in 2025, according to the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM), while the Red Cross says more than one million people more could be sent back by the end of the year.

Iran has been hosting Afghans for decades. While it has periodically expelled irregular arrivals, it has now taken its efforts to unprecedented levels after the war with Israel that killed more than 1,000 people in Iran, many of them civilians.

Iran has also been building a wall along its massive eastern borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan to stem the flow of irregular migration, and smuggled drugs and fuel.

The parliament is also planning for a national migration organisation that would take over its efforts to crack down on irregular migration.

‘I’m afraid’

“I feel like we’re being singled out because we’re easy targets and don’t have many options,” said Ahmad*, a 27-year-old undocumented Afghan migrant who came to Iran four years ago.

Like others, he had to work construction and manual labour jobs before managing to get hired as the custodian of an old residential building in the western part of the capital, Tehran.

At the current rate of Iran’s heavily devalued currency, he gets paid the equivalent of about $80 a month, which is wired to the bank card of an Iranian citizen because he cannot have an account in his name.

He has a small spot where he can sleep in the building and tries to send money to his family in Afghanistan whenever possible.

“I don’t really leave the building that much because I’m afraid I’ll be sent back. I don’t know how much longer I can live like this,” he told Al Jazeera.

Vahid Golikani, who heads the foreign nationals’ department of the governor’s office in Tehran, told state media last week that undocumented migrants must not be employed to protect local labour.

Daily returns, which include expulsions and voluntary returns, climbed steeply after the start of the war, with average daily returns exceeding 29,600 in the week starting July 10, said Mai Sato, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran.

She was among four special rapporteurs who decried the mass returns on Thursday, adding their voice to rights organisations such as Amnesty International.

“Afghanistan remains unsafe under Taliban rule. These mass returns violate international law and put vulnerable people, especially women, children, and minorities, at severe risk of persecution and violence,” Sato said.

Alleged security risks

Authorities and state media have said undocumented immigrants may pose a security risk, alleging that some of them were paid by Israel to carry out tasks inside Iran.

While state television has aired confessions from a handful of unidentified imprisoned Afghans, but their numbers do not seem to match the scale of the expulsions.

The televised confessions featured men with covered eyes and blurred-out faces saying they had sent photographs and information online to anonymous handlers linked with Mossad.

Hundreds of Iranians have also been arrested on suspicion of working for Israel, and several Iranians have been executed over the past weeks as the government works to increase legal punishments for spying.

Mohammad Mannan Raeesi, a member of parliament from the ultraconservative city of Qom, said during a state television interview last week, “We don’t have a single migrant from Afghanistan among the Israeli spies.”

He pointed out that some Afghans have fought and died for Iran, and that attempts to expel irregular arrivals should avoid xenophobia.

Economic pressures

Before the latest wave of forced returns, Iranian authorities reported the official number of Afghan refugees and migrants at a whopping 6.1 million, with many speculating the real number was much higher.

Only about 780,000 have been given official refugee status by the government.

Supporting millions of refugees and migrants, regular and irregular, takes a toll on a government that spends billions annually on hidden subsidies on essentials like fuel, electricity and bread for everyone in the country.

Since 2021, there have been complaints among some Iranians about the economic impact of hosting millions who poured into Iran unchecked in the aftermath of the Taliban’s chaotic takeover of Afghanistan.

Amid increasing hostility towards the Afghan arrivals over the past years, local newspapers and social media have increasingly highlighted reports of crimes like theft and rape allegedly committed by Afghan migrants. However, no official statistics on such crimes have been released.

That has not stopped some Iranians, along with a large number of anonymous accounts online, from cheering on the mass returns, with popular hashtags in Farsi on X and other social media portraying the returns as a “national demand”.

Again, there are no reliable statistics or surveys that show what portion of the Iranian population backs the move, or under what conditions.

Some tearful migrants told Afghan media after being returned from Iran that security forces beat or humiliated them while putting them on buses to the border.

Others said they were abruptly deported with only the clothes on their back, and were unable to get their last paycheques, savings, or downpayments made for their rented homes.

Some of those with legal documentation have not been spared, as reports emerged in recent weeks of Afghan refugees and migrants being deported after having their documents shredded by police.

Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni have separately said the government is only seeking undocumented migrants.

“In cases where legal residents have been deported, those instances have been investigated,” Momeni said last week, adding that over 70 percent of those returned came forward voluntarily after the government set a deadline to leave for early July.

‘I sense a lot of anger among the people’

For those Afghans who remain in Iran, a host of other restrictions make life difficult.

They are barred from entering dozens of Iranian cities. Their work permits may not be renewed every year, or the renewal fees could be hiked suddenly. They are unable to buy property, cars or even SIM cards for their mobile phones.

They are seldom given citizenship and face difficulties in getting their children into Iranian schools.

Zahra Aazim, a 22-year-old teacher and video editor of Afghan origin based in Tehran, said she did not truly feel the extent of the restrictions associated with living in Iran for Afghans until a few years ago.

Her family migrated to Iran about 45 years ago, shortly after Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution that brought the incumbent theocratic establishment to power.

“What really bugs me is the fact that I was born in Iran, and my family has been living here for over four decades, but I’m still unable to get something as basic as a driver’s licence.

Zahra Aazim

Zahra Aazim says she is concerned things will worsen for refugees and migrants in Iran [Courtesy of Zahra Aazim]

“That’s not to mention fundamental documents like a national ID card or an Iran-issued birth certificate,” she told Al Jazeera.

By law, those documents are reserved for Iranian nationals. Afghan-origin people can apply if their mother is Iranian or if they are a woman married to an Iranian man.

Aazim said Iran’s rules have only gotten stricter over the years. But things took a sharp turn after the war, and she has received hundreds of threatening or insulting messages online since.

“I’ve been hearing from other Afghan-origin friends in Iran … that this is no longer a place where we can live,” she said.

“A friend called me with the same message after the war. I thought she meant she’s thinking about moving to another country or going back to Afghanistan. I never thought her last resort would be [taking her own life].”

Aazim also said her 23-year-old brother was taken by police from a Tehran cafe – and later released – on suspicion of espionage.

The incident, along with videos of violence against Afghans that are circulating on social media, has made her feel unsafe.

“I sense a lot of anger among the Iranian people, even in some of my Iranian friends. When you can’t lash out against those in power above, you start to look for people at lower levels to blame,” she said.

“I’m not saying don’t take any action if you have security concerns about Afghan migrants … I just wish they would treat us respectfully.

“Respect has nothing to do with nationality, ethnicity or geography.”

*Name has been changed for the individual’s protection.

Visa Processing for Afghan Allies of U.S. Forces Begins in UAE

July 22, 2025 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

July 22, 2025

Visa processing has officially started in the UAE for Afghan allies who worked with U.S. forces, aiming to secure their safe relocation.

The Trump administration has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates to halt the deportation of Afghan interpreters and soldiers who worked alongside U.S. forces. The deal ensures that these individuals will remain in the UAE while their U.S. visa applications are being processed.

This agreement follows alarming reports last week suggesting the UAE was preparing to forcibly return some Afghans to Afghanistan—raising serious concerns among international observers and human rights advocates.

According to Just News, the decision was made in coordination with top U.S. officials including the Vice President, Secretary of State, and the White House Chief of Staff. Emirati authorities also took part in the agreement.

A senior White House official told the outlet that President Trump has ordered a full effort to begin the safe and permanent resettlement of these Afghan allies. The U.S. State Department is now actively reviewing their cases.

The development has renewed hope for thousands of vulnerable Afghans who supported American operations, many of whom have faced long delays and uncertainty in securing safe passage.

The agreement signals a meaningful step toward honoring commitments to those who risked their lives for the U.S., while also easing tensions caused by prior deportation threats.

If fully implemented, this deal could mark a turning point in how the U.S. handles its obligations to wartime allies, offering a model for future crisis response.

British Special Envoy: Afghanistan’s Progress Depends on Inclusive Dialogue

July 22, 2025 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

July 22, 2025

The British Special Representative emphasized that Afghanistan’s future hinges on inclusive dialogue, involving all groups to ensure lasting peace and development.

Richard Lindsay, the newly appointed British Special Representative for Afghanistan, recently made a visit to Kabul to engage with a broad spectrum of Afghan society, including Taliban officials. His discussions focused on the current situation in Afghanistan as well as bilateral relations between the UK and Afghanistan.

During his visit, Lindsay stressed that Afghanistan’s future depends on inclusive dialogue and sustained engagement. He spoke on critical issues such as healthcare and the repatriation of refugees from neighboring countries, including Iran and Pakistan.

The responsibilities of the British Special Representative include addressing counterterrorism efforts, human rights, humanitarian aid access, and supporting initiatives for an inclusive and representative Afghanistan government. He also aims to connect with various social groups, particularly women and religious and ethnic groups.

In addition to his meetings in Kabul, Lindsay plans to coordinate with British officials and regional counterparts to strengthen cooperation and develop a cohesive strategy for Afghanistan’s stability and development.

The UK’s approach, led by Richard Lindsay, emphasizes the importance of broad-based dialogue and engagement as essential components for achieving lasting peace and progress in Afghanistan.

Lindsay, an experienced diplomat, assumed his role in June 2025. Prior to this appointment, he served as Deputy Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office since 2022. His mission centers on advancing key British priorities through dialogue with the Taliban and other Afghan stakeholders.

UN Allocates $10 Million to Aid Vulnerable Afghan Returnees from Iran

July 22, 2025 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

July 22, 2025

The UN has dedicated $10 million to protect vulnerable Afghan returnees from Iran, addressing urgent needs and preventing exploitation at the borders.

Tom Fletcher, Deputy UN Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, announced on Tuesday that the UN Emergency Relief Fund is allocating $10 million to support Afghan migrants returning from Iran.

This funding targets the most vulnerable returnees, aiming to protect them from abuse and exploitation as they face harsh conditions at border crossings.

Thousands of Afghan migrants are expelled daily from Iran and left stranded without adequate shelter, healthcare, or food, exacerbating their humanitarian crisis.

Earlier, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) urged for increased funding to improve aid for returnees struggling with limited resources and services.

Returnees from both Iran and Pakistan confront severe shortages of essential support, making international humanitarian assistance critical to their survival.

The newly allocated funds will help provide vital protection and essential services to facilitate the safe reintegration of Afghan returnees into their communities.

Humanitarian agencies continue to call for increased global support to address the growing needs of displaced Afghans amid ongoing regional instability.

For the first time in modern history a capital city is on the verge of running dry

July 22, 2025 Current News Articles

By Alysha Bibi, Rhea Mogul and Masoud Popalzai

CNN

Published Jul 21, 2025

“We don’t have access to (drinking) water at all,” Raheela, who goes by one name, told CNN. “Water shortage is a huge problem affecting our daily life.”

(CNN) — As the sun rises over Kabul’s parched mountains, a family’s daily struggle to find water – and to make it last – is about to begin.

The sound of water tankers rumbling through Raheela’s neighborhood in the Afghan capital prompts the 42-year-old mother of four to rush out to the street to fill her family’s battered buckets and jerrycans. The family’s supply is always running low, she says, and every liter is expensive, stretching nerves and their budgets to breaking point.

“We don’t have access to (drinking) water at all,” Raheela, who goes by one name, told CNN. “Water shortage is a huge problem affecting our daily life.”

Kabul is inching toward catastrophe. It could soon become the first modern capital in the world to run completely dry according to a recent report by Mercy Corps, a non-government organization that warns the crisis could lead to economic collapse.

Population growth, the climate crisis, and relentless over-extraction have depleted groundwater levels, experts say, and nearly half the city’s boreholes have already gone dry.

Raheela’s family must pay for every drop of water, and watch how they use it carefully, sacrificing food and other essentials just to drink and bathe.

“We are deeply concerned,” she said. “We hope for more rain, but if things get worse, I don’t know how we’ll survive,” she told CNN.

It’s an emergency that “is not just a water issue,” warned Marianna Von Zahn, Mercy Corps’ Afghanistan director of programs. “It’s a health crisis, an economic crisis, and a humanitarian emergency all in one.”

A potent mix

Just three decades ago, Kabul’s population was less than 2 million, but the toppling of the Taliban in 2001 led to an influx of migrants, lured by the promise of increased security and economic possibility.

As its population grew, so did the demand for water.

Kabul relies almost entirely on groundwater, replenished by snow and glacier melt from the nearby Hindu Kush mountains. But years of mismanagement and over-extraction have caused those levels to drop by up to 30 meters over the last decade, according to Mercy Corps.

Kabul now extracts 44 million cubic meters more groundwater each year than nature can replenish, Mercy Corps said, a staggering imbalance that’s steadily draining the city’s reserves and its residents’ finances.

Some families, like Ahmad Yasin’s, have dug deeper wells, searching for more water to fill their buckets.

Yasin, 28, lives in a joint family of 10 in the city’s north. For months, he has queued along with his brother for hours every day at the nearby mosque, which has access to a big well, to bring full buckets home for his children, parents, nieces, and nephews.

“That was holding us back from our work and was affecting our income,” he said. So they saved for six months, sacrificing food, to come up with 40,000 Afghanis ($550) to dig a well in their backyard.

Yasin and his brother dug 120 meters before they could find any water – and while this water is free to use for all their basic needs, they can’t drink it. “It’s not safe,” he said.

“Since we spent all our money on the well, we cannot afford to buy a water filter or purified water. Hence, we boil the well water for extended periods of time, let it cool and then drink it.”

Up to 80% of Kabul’s groundwater is contaminated, according to Mercy Corps, a consequence of widespread pit latrine use and industrial waste pollution.

Diarrhea and vomiting are “problems people experience all the time in the city,” said Sayed Hamed, 36, who lives with his wife, three children and two elderly parents in the northwestern Taimani district.

“We often get sick due to contaminated water either by drinking in someone else’s house, in a restaurant, or even by brushing our teeth with the well water,” the government worker said.

The crisis is further compounded by Kabul’s vulnerability to climate change.

“We are getting more and more rain, but less and less snow,” said Najibullah Sadid, a water resource management researcher and member of the Afghan Water and Environment Professionals Network. “That’s impacting a city which has less infrastructure to regulate the flash floods… Snow was helping us, but now we have less, and that’s harming us in terms of groundwater recharge.”

If current trends continue, UNICEF predicts Kabul could run out of groundwater by 2030.

When water runs dry, many turn to tankers

Those without the means to dig hundreds of meters for water are at the mercy of private companies or must rely on donations.

Rustam Khan Taraki spends as much as 30% of his income on water, mostly buying from licensed tanker sellers.

But for families who can’t afford to spend this much, the only option is to walk often long distances to mosques, which can provide water.

Dawn sees Hamed, the government worker, lining up for hours at a nearby well to fill two buckets for his family. During the day, two of his children – 13 and nine years old – line up for a refill, sometimes skipping school to carry heavy buckets up their steep hill in the scorching sun.

The crisis is taking a toll on the children’s future, said Von Zahn from Mercy Corps. “The hours that children should be spending in school, they are now basically spending on fetching water for their families.” she said.

“These harmful coping strategies further deepen the cycle of poverty and vulnerability for women and children.”

Women shoulder much of this crisis — forced to walk for hours across Kabul just to fetch what little water they can, risking their safety under the Taliban’s oppressive rule which prohibits them from going outside without a mahram, or male guardian.

“It is not easy for a woman to go out, especially under the current circumstances where women need to have male company from her family to be able to go out,” a 22-year-old Kabul resident, who did not want to disclose her name for safety reasons, told CNN.

“There are numerous difficulties for every woman or girl to go out alone to get water. They could be harassed or bothered on the way,” she said.

CNN has contacted the Taliban for a response.

A dire future

Beyond the climate crisis, population growth and mismanagement, Kabul’s water crisis is compounded by deep political turmoil.

The Taliban seized control of the country in August 2021 following the chaotic withdrawal of US-led forces after nearly two decades of war, tipping the country to the brink of economic collapse as development and security assistance to the country froze.

Since then, humanitarian aid – aimed at funding urgent needs through non-profit organizations and bypassing government control – filled some of the gap. But US President Donald Trump’s decision earlier this year to halt foreign aid has further set back the country with crippling consequences.

The freeze in US Agency for International Development (USAID) funds is “one of the biggest impacts,” said Von Zahn from Mercy Corps. By early 2025, only about $8 million of the $264 million required for water and sanitation had been delivered.

“So what we’re seeing is a dangerous mix: collapsing local systems, frozen funding, and growing regional friction — all while ordinary Afghans face a worsening crisis every day,” she said.

That leaves the future of many living in Kabul in limbo.

Years ago, when Raheela and her family moved to their current neighborhood, the rent was cheaper, the mosque had water and life was manageable, she said.

Now, she doesn’t know how much longer they can survive in the city.

“We won’t have any other choice but to be displaced again,” she said, “Where will we go from here? I don’t know.”

UN concerned by Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations

July 21, 2025 Current News Articles

Associated Press

July 21, 2025

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations on Monday expressed concern about the Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women and girls for their alleged failure to comply with the authorities’ dress code.

In May 2022, the Taliban government issued a decree calling for women to show only their eyes and recommending they wear a head-to-toe burqa. The Taliban, which returned to power in 2021, has cracked down on the way women dress and behave in public, notably through morality laws forbidding them to show their faces outside the home.

The U.N. mission in Afghanistan said it was concerned by the arrest of “numerous” women and girls in Kabul between July 16 and 19, who authorities claimed had not followed instructions on wearing the hijab, or the Islamic headscarf.

“These incidents serve to further isolate women and girls, contribute to a climate of fear, and erode public trust,” the mission added, without details including the number of arrests or the ages and where they have been held.

The U.N. mission urged the Taliban government to “ rescind policies and practices ” that restrict women and girls’ human rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly the ban on education beyond sixth grade.

A Taliban representative was not immediately available for comment.

In January 2024, the country’s Vice and Virtue Ministry said it had arrested women in the Afghan capital for wearing “bad hijab.” A ministry spokesman, Abdul Ghafar Farooq, did not say how many women were arrested or what constituted bad hijab.

The U.N. mission said at the time it was looking into claims of ill treatment of the women and extortion in exchange for their release.

The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces. Since then, the Taliban administration has sought international recognition while enforcing its interpretation of Islamic law. In July, Russia became the only country to grant formal recognition.

Elderly British couple face dying in Afghanistan detention, UN experts warn

July 21, 2025 Current News Articles

Jessica Murray

UN human rights experts have warned that an elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan may die in “degrading conditions” as they demand they be moved to hospital for medical treatment.

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 80 and 75, have been detained by the Taliban without charges in Afghanistan, where they lived, since February and their health has rapidly deteriorated.

In a statement released on Monday, the UN experts said they saw “no reason why this older couple should be detained at all, and have requested an immediate review of the grounds of their detention”.

An elderly couple dressed in Afghan clothes with the woman wearing a purple scarf over her hair

The group, which includes the UN special rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards, said: “It is inhumane to keep them locked up in such degrading conditions and more worrying when their health is so fragile. Our first demand is their immediate transfer to a civilian hospital for medical treatment.”

The couple were imprisoned in a maximum-security facility and in underground cells without sunlight before being moved to above-ground cells last week. The experts said their “physical and mental health is deteriorating rapidly” and that “without access to adequate medical care, they are at risk of irreparable harm or even death”.

They said Peter Reynolds recently collapsed and had had two eye infections and intermittent tremors in his head and down his left arm since being jailed. They said he needed heart medication after suffering a transient ischemic attack in 2023 and there were “grave concerns” about his wellbeing. His children said there had been a recurrence of skin cancer on his face, which would require urgent treatment.

The group said Barbie Reynolds had anaemia and “remains weak and frail, potentially caused by months of poor quality and quantity of food”. She has reported that her feet have become numb.

The couple have lived in Afghanistan for 18 years, where they founded a research and training business.

The UN group said the Reynolds had been deprived of liberty in very difficult conditions without proper legal proceedings, no access to effective legal assistance or medical care and only limited contact with their family by telephone. “The psychological toll on their health from not knowing why they are being held or when they are to be released is cruel treatment,” they said.

The couple, who recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, have four children, who live in the UK and the US. On Sunday they issued a plea for their parents to be released “before it is too late”.

Pakistan Will Not Renew Afghan Refugee ID Cards, Minister Confirms

July 19, 2025 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

July 19, 2025

Pakistan’s Interior Minister confirmed the government will not renew Afghan refugee ID cards, and deported individuals will be blacklisted from re-entering the country.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, has announced that the government will not extend the Proof of Registration (POR) cards issued to Afghan refugees. He also stated that deported individuals will be placed on a blacklist, barring their re-entry into Pakistan.

Naqvi made these remarks on Friday, July 18, during an informal conversation with journalists in Islamabad. His statement signals a firm stance by the Pakistani government on its evolving immigration policy.

According to the interior minister, the expulsion of Afghan refugees and their inclusion in a re-entry blacklist are part of broader changes in Pakistan’s immigration framework. These measures are being taken as part of a new policy direction aimed at tightening border and residency controls.

The deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan began last year and has continued steadily. Thousands of Afghan families have been forced to leave, often without consideration of their humanitarian or security circumstances.

This policy shift has sparked criticism from human rights groups and international observers, who warn that the move could further endanger vulnerable populations, especially women and children, returning to uncertain conditions in Afghanistan.

The Pakistani government maintains that its actions are necessary for national security and lawful migration enforcement. However, the lack of legal pathways and the abrupt nature of deportations have raised serious ethical and humanitarian concerns.

As regional instability persists, pressure is mounting on both Pakistan and the international community to find sustainable and humane solutions to the refugee crisis. International cooperation and renewed diplomatic efforts may be critical in addressing the root causes and consequences of forced migration in South Asia.

Richard Bennett: Deportations from Germany to Afghanistan Violate International Law

July 19, 2025 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

July 19, 2025

Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, condemned Germany’s deportation of 81 Afghan citizens, warning of more deportations and urging a halt to the process.

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, expressed deep concern on Saturday regarding the deportation of 81 Afghan citizens from Germany. He emphasized the troubling nature of these deportations, which were carried out in collaboration with the Taliban and Qatar, and warned that more deportations might be imminent.

Bennett called for an immediate halt to the deportations, underscoring that even in the case of individuals with criminal records, international laws—including the principle of “non-refoulement”—must be respected. He stressed that sending people back to Afghanistan, where they could face serious danger, is not a viable solution.

Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised alarms about the forced return of Afghan refugees, citing the hazardous conditions under Taliban rule. These groups argue that Afghanistan is currently too dangerous for many people to return to, especially given the repressive measures and human rights abuses carried out by the Taliban regime.

The principle of “non-refoulement,” which prohibits the return of individuals to places where they may face harm, has been a cornerstone of international refugee law. By ignoring this principle, countries like Germany risk violating their commitments to human rights.

Bennett’s comments reflect growing concerns about the treatment of Afghan refugees and deportees. With the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan still ongoing, the forced return of individuals to the country could exacerbate their suffering and further destabilize the region.

The forced deportations of Afghan citizens raise serious questions about international responsibilities and human rights. Countries must ensure they adhere to international law, especially when it comes to protecting vulnerable individuals from harm. Deporting individuals to a country where they face risks of violence or persecution contradicts the principles of justice and human dignity.

In light of these concerns, it is crucial for governments worldwide to reevaluate their policies regarding Afghan refugees. Upholding human rights and adhering to international laws should be central to any decision involving the deportation of individuals. A more compassionate and thoughtful approach is necessary to protect those fleeing conflict and oppression.

‘I’m afraid’

Alleged security risks

Economic pressures

‘I sense a lot of anger among the people’

A potent mix

When water runs dry, many turn to tankers

A dire future

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