KABUL, December 13 (ANI): Afghan returnees housed in a migrant camp in Kabul have condemned the harsh conditions of deportation from Iran and Pakistan, reporting that many were forced to leave behind their possessions. They called on authorities for urgent assistance to rebuild their lives.
According to Tolo News, several returnees said they faced mistreatment by Pakistani police and returned to Afghanistan with little or nothing. They urged authorities to provide immediate shelter, land allocation, cash assistance, and employment opportunities.
Jan Mohammad, a returnee from Iran, said many deportees have nowhere to go. “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan must help these people; they have no place to live. I myself am heading to Jawzjan province and have nowhere to stay,” he said.
Deportees from Pakistan reported returning empty-handed after losing property during expulsion. “We were forcibly expelled; some of our belongings remained there. Here, we have neither money nor shelter. The problems are overwhelming; it’s cold, and winter has arrived,” said Jamaluddin. Another deportee, Gulzar, appealed for assistance, adding, “We were expelled. That country was foreign. Now we’ve returned to our homeland, and I call on the Islamic Emirate to support us.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s representative to the United Nations criticised the international community for failing to meet commitments to support Afghan migrants. Amir Saeed Iravani said international financial assistance for 2026 had been reduced by 60 percent. He warned that Iran could not continue hosting around six million Afghan nationals without meaningful global support, noting that the situation violated the principle of international responsibility-sharing.
Migrant rights activists also called for urgent policy measures. Nazer Nazari stressed the need for a coordinated response, urging the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to halt deportations during winter and establish joint programs with international agencies for temporary resettlement. Abdul Razaq Adil described the crisis as a regional development issue, saying migration would continue until Afghanistan’s economic and security situation improves.
According to the High Commission for Addressing Migrant Affairs, 830 families returned to Afghanistan the previous day. The commission reported that 979 families were relocated to designated areas, 636 families received assistance, and SIM cards were distributed among returnees.
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