Over 10,000 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan in two days, with thousands more detained in Pakistan in 2025. Humanitarian groups warn of instability, lack of housing, and basic services for returned families.

Kabul: Over 10,000 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan in the last two days, an Afghan official said on Saturday.

Sharing a report from the High Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Issues on X, Deputy spokesperson for the Afghan government, Hamdullah Fitrat, stated 1,939 families, comprising 10,043 individuals, returned to Afghanistan on Thursday and Friday.

According to the report, the refugees returned to Afghanistan through major border crossings, including Islam Qala in Herat, Pul-i-Abresham in Nimroz, Spin Boldak in Kandah

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