Hundreds of Afghan Migrant Families Deported from Iran and Pakistan
Hundreds of Afghan migrant families were deported from Iran and Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to Taliban-affiliated media. On October 22, a total of 599 families re-entered the country through various border crossings.
Detailed reports show that 47 families entered through the Silk Bridge crossing in Nimroz province, 117 through the Islam Qala crossing in Herat, 419 through the Spin Boldak crossing in Kandahar, and 16 families through the Bahramcha crossing in Helmand province.
The forced repatriation continues amid deteriorating economic and security conditions inside Afghanistan. The Taliban-led administration, which currently holds control of the country, has not provided any comprehensive plan for sheltering, assisting, or supporting the returning families.
These deportations occur against the backdrop of years of mass migration, as millions of Afghans fled the country to escape violence, insecurity, and poverty. The current wave of expulsions from Iran and Pakistan continues without regard for humanitarian conditions and lacks coordination with international organizations. The Taliban government has so far limited itself to reporting statistics, without offering a clear stance or assuming responsibility for the welfare of the returnees.
