As Pakistan and Iran forcibly deport more than 280,000 Afghans in April alone, a profound humanitarian crisis is developing in Afghanistan. Many returnees arrive with nothing, faced with unemployment and extreme poverty; half the country's population depends on aid. Those like Ezatullah, who have lived abroad, struggle to adapt in a nation they barely know. Additionally, women, girls, and various minorities find themselves at heightened risk with increasing restrictions on their rights. The UN Refugee Agency seeks nearly $60 million to provide urgent assistance to support these vulnerable populations.
Ezatullah, 45, recently entered Afghanistan through the Torkham border with his wife and seven children. They told us to leave urgently, he said. All of our belongings were left behind; everything was lost. We now have nothing.
Returnees face significant risks to their safety and rights in Afghanistan. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable due to increasing restrictions on their ability to work in certain sectors, access education, and move freely.
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