On Saturday, the Taliban's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said that Tajikistan deported 49 Afghan migrants on Wednesday and Thursday. The group re-entered Afghanistan via the Sher Khan border crossing in Kunduz province.
According to the ministry, 36 deportees held Tajik residence cards, while 12 had valid passports and visas. The reasons for their deportation remain undisclosed.
Tajikistan has recently escalated its deportation efforts, with Afghan refugees reporting that authorities are expelling even those with valid documentation and UNHCR registration, often without notice.
The UNHCR previously urged Tajikistan to stop forced deportation of Afghan migrants. By late 2024, approximately 9000 Afghans were residing in Tajikistan.
