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450,000 Afghans Return Amid Crisis and Deportation Fears

7/8/2025

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Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since June 1, with many facing forced deportation amid escalating tensions due to Israel's military actions. Reports reveal harrowing accounts of mistreatment, discrimination, and loss of personal belongings. Humanitarian organizations fear these mass deportations will exacerbate Afghanistan's dire humanitarian crisis, already plagued by economic struggles and food shortages.

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Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since June 1, with many facing forced deportation amid escalating tensions due to Israel's military actions. Reports reveal harrowing accounts of mistreatment, discrimination, and loss of personal belongings. Humanitarian organizations fear these mass deportations will exacerbate Afghanistan's dire humanitarian crisis, already plagued by economic struggles and food shortages.