By August this year, more than 1 million Afghans were forced to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran, according to data mentioned in the article. Many of these deportees were born outside Afghanistan and had never set foot in the country, facing a process of forced reintegration.
About 6 million deportees are forced to start a new life in a country governed by the Taliban since the extremist group took power in 2021. This situation generates serious humanitarian challenges for the returnees, who arrive in a territory with limited infrastructure and under a regime that imposes severe restrictions.
The two main countries of origin of the deportees are Pakistan and Iran, which have large Afghan refugee communities that had been living in these territories for decades. The deportation policies of these countries have intensified in recent years, pushing thousands of people back to Afghanistan against their will.
