Thousands of Afghan refugees were forcibly returned to Afghanistan

Afghan refugees cross the border into Afghanistan, after they were deported by Iran, in Islam Qala port in Nimroz, Afghanistan, 03 December 2017. Source: EPA

In the year 2017 around three hundred, thousands of refugees were forcibly returned to Afghanistan.

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Published 15 December 2017 5:14pm

Updated 16 August 2022 10:17am

By Abdullah Alikhil, Najia Safi

Source: SBS

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In the year 2017 around three hundred, thousands of refugees were forcibly returned to Afghanistan.

The Afghan ministry of Refugees says the most of the returnees are the young Afghans who have left Afghanistan for work and they have illegally entered Iran. In the meantime, UNHCR expressed its concern over the forcibly returned to the Afghans and their situation in Afghanistan. Some Afghans want the government to resolve the refugee's issues in Iran. Najia Safi has more.