Forced Return of 431 Afghan Families in One Day Raises Humanitarian Concerns
Amid the intensifying forced deportation of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries, 431 families comprising 2,199 individuals were forcibly sent back to Afghanistan in a single day. This escalating trend has heightened concerns over growing livelihood pressures and a lack of resources for returnees.
Humanitarian organizations have warned in recent months that the rapid increase in forced returns has significantly raised humanitarian needs, while the capacity to assist these families remains limited. Many returnees face challenges related to housing, employment, and access to basic services upon re-entering the country.
On Monday, 26 July, Hmdullah Fetrat, Deputy Spokesperson for the Taliban administration, announced in a statement that among these returnees, 337 families totaling 1,679 individuals entered Afghanistan through the Torkham crossing.
According to him, 42 families returned via the Delaram–Zaranj highway in Nimroz province, 39 families came through the Spin Boldak border in Kandahar, and 13 families crossed at Islam Qala in Herat. In recent months, the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan has sharply increased.
