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Thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran every day to escape war and deportation

  • Thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran daily to escape deportation and war, according to a major international aid agency and a Taliban official.
  • Approximately 5,000 Afghans are returning daily through the Islam Qala crossing in western Herat province, stated World Vision International.
  • Ahmadullah Muttaqi reported that the influx of undocumented Afghans entering Herat has doubled since the war started.
  • Mark Calder warned that many Afghans need emergency support for food, shelter, and reconnecting with families before traveling home.
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Thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran every day to escape war and deportation

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Mohammad Sadeq Motamedi, the governor of Tehran, Iran, has said that the operation to collect and expel “illegal” Afghan immigrants has intensified. According to Mehr News Agency, the governor of Tehran said today (Saturday, June 19) during a visit to the Askarabad camp: “Dealing with the illegal presence of foreign nationals in the country is a security and social necessity.” He added that the police, municipalities, the Center for Citizen Affa…

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Although only about 100,000 Afghans currently live in France, their migration is a massive phenomenon and unexpected in its scale. The country is also receiving asylum seekers who have been rejected elsewhere in the EU.

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Thousands of Afghans flee Iran every day to escape deportation and war, a major international aid agency and a Taliban official said Friday.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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