Iran Deports Over 5,600 Afghan Migrants In One Day, Says Taliban
Iran deported at least 5,608 Afghan migrants on Thursday, according to the Taliban’s High Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Issues.
Iran deported at least 5,608 Afghan migrants on Thursday, according to the Taliban’s High Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Issues.
The commission said 4,722 migrants returned via the Islam Qala crossing, while 886 crossed back into Afghanistan through the Pul-e Abrisham border point.
In a statement, the commission said the returnees collectively received 8.7 million afghanis in cash assistance. It added that 1,244 of them were transferred to the provinces of Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar, Balkh, Jowzjan, Badakhshan and Sar-e Pul.
The announcement came a day after the Taliban reported that Iran had deported 5,936 Afghan migrants. Large-scale expulsions from Iran remain ongoing.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has previously warned about the mass return of Afghans from neighbouring countries and called for urgent funding to address their needs. According to the IOM, more than 4 million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan since September 2023.
