Nearly 3,000 Afghan Families Deported from Pakistan and Iran in a Single Day
In a continued wave of forced repatriations, the Taliban administration reported that on Monday, November 2, a total of 2,963 Afghan migrant families returned to the country from neighboring nations.
According to the provided data, 1,004 families entered Afghanistan via the Spin Boldak border crossing, 1,700 through the Torkham crossing, and 155 through Bahramcha. These three crossings primarily connect Pakistan to Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, 33 Afghan migrant families returned from Iran via the Silk Bridge crossing, and an additional 77 families entered through the Islam Qala border.
The return of these families takes place amid increasing pressure from the governments of Iran and Pakistan, raising concerns among human rights organizations over the humanitarian consequences of these forced returns.
While the Taliban administration has shared these statistics, it has yet to announce any concrete or sustainable plans for resettling or supporting the returning families. Observers have expressed alarm about the humanitarian conditions of the returnees, many of whom face severe shortages of basic necessities.
The involuntary return of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries, without sufficient structural support or sustainable livelihood opportunities, is deepening the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The Taliban government is expected to take responsibility and prevent further suffering among the returning families.
