Afghans fleeing Pakistan lack water, food and shelter once they cross the border, aid groups say

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 6, 2023
Afghans fleeing Pakistan to avoid arrest and deportation are facing dire conditions once they cross the border into their homeland. They are sleeping in the open without proper shelter, food, drinking water, and toilets. Aid agencies have reported limited access to basic necessities such as drinking water, heating, lighting, and...

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Published on November 9, 2023 -  02:04
Number of Afghans returning from Iran spikes amidst Pakistan exodus
The number of Afghans coming home from Iran has doubled in the past month, according to a top border official at the Islam Qala crossing near the western Afghan city of Herat, with returnees telling AFP that Iran's security forces have increased pressure on them to leave. The rise comes as Afghanistan's eastern border crossings with Pakistan are being inundated with returnees after Islamabad ordered 1.7 million undocumented Afghans to leave voluntarily or face deportation.

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