Diplomats from the Taliban’s Consulate General in Peshawar met with Riyaz Khan Mashhood, the city’s commissioner, to discuss issues at the Hamza Baba transit center, the situation of returning Afghans, the expansion of transit centers, and the matter of Afghan detainees.<\/p>\n
The consulate, in a statement released on the social platform X, said both sides emphasized reactivating the return system at the Torkham crossing, facilitating easier return processes, and resolving current challenges. The source added that there was an agreement to continue coordination and take immediate measures.<\/p>\n
The Hamza Baba transit center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is one of the key locations where returning Afghans, following forced expulsions or repatriation, are temporarily housed. In recent months, reports have highlighted overcrowding, lack of facilities, and administrative confusion at the center.<\/p>\n
Despite commitments to improving conditions, it remains unclear what concrete and sustainable plans the Taliban administration has to address the ongoing problems faced by returning Afghans within the country \u2014 a concern that has repeatedly drawn criticism from migrant rights organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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