After the massive deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan, especially in recent days, the spokesman of the Ministry of Refugees and Returnees says that the authorities of the country are in contact and consultation with the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan to discuss the issue of returning the refugees. He said the talks emphasized that no migrants should be forcibly deported, but should be allowed to make their own decisions about returning to their country.
Publish dateWednesday 2 July 2025 - 19:57
Story Code : 320679
A spokesman for the Ministry of Refugee Affairs told AVA:
Afghan refugees should be given more opportunities and freedom of action
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Abdul Muttalib Haqqani, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriates, told AVA that "Afghan authorities have asked refugees to decide to return, taking into account the improvement of living conditions in the country. According to them, decent living conditions have now been provided in the country and the government is doing its best to provide better conditions.”
"Short-term assistance has also been provided to returnees at the country's borders, and committees have been established at border crossings to accompany and support refugees until they reach their provinces and homes while providing basic facilities," Haqqani said.
"In addition to immediate assistance, there are also plans for long-term support, including plans to distribute land among returnees, which will be implemented soon," the spokesman said.
"The competent authorities have welcomed all Afghan refugees and urged them to return to their country with confidence in a better future," Haqqani said.
Massive return of Afghan refugees and complex humanitarian crisis in the country
These statements come as Abdul Raziq Adil, an expert on migrant affairs, expressed concern over the widespread deportation of migrants, especially from Iran, in recent days, saying: “The massive return of migrants is a complex humanitarian crisis that requires an immediate and coordinated response from the international community, the emirate and the international community. Islamic Afghanistan.
"The actions of Iran and Pakistan in forcibly deporting Afghan refugees are not compatible with fundamental principles and international law, as well as human rights, and these countries should reconsider their policies and stop illegal actions against refugees," Adil said.
The migrant expert also said that "international organizations should play their role in these sensitive situations by increasing humanitarian aid, infrastructure support and diplomatic pressure."
He also called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to "fulfill its national responsibility towards this crisis and meet the basic needs of returnees with careful planning and allocation of resources, in cooperation with international organizations." He believes that only a comprehensive approach can prevent a larger humanitarian disaster and give returnees hope for a better future.
On the other hand, "the massive influx of refugees while Afghanistan itself is struggling with economic and social crises will bring unprecedented challenges," Adil said. He said Afghanistan's social and economic infrastructure is not capable of attracting and managing this volume of returnees.
"Basically, such actions are a violation of human rights," he said, adding that recent actions by Iran and Pakistan in deporting migrants are in many cases incompatible with international law and the International Convention on Migration.
Adil strongly urged neighboring countries, especially Iran and Pakistan, to change their attitude towards refugees and manage refugees in cooperation with international organizations in compliance with humanitarian and legal principles.
"International organizations should immediately reduce the pressure on Afghanistan by increasing aid and implementing livelihood programs, and the Afghan government should also fulfill its important and historic duty towards refugees by taking practical measures to establish reception centers, provide basic services, and employment programs in cooperation with the international community," Adil said.
Mr. Adil stressed that without comprehensive and coordinated efforts by the competent domestic and foreign institutions, a humanitarian crisis will occur in Afghanistan and this large volume of returnees will have irreparable consequences for the region.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Monday that about 640,000 migrants had returned to Afghanistan from Iran since March 20, 2025, of whom 366,000 had been deported as illegal immigrants.
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