One million Afghan deportees from Pakistan and Iran forced to restart under Taliban rule

As of August 2026, the number of Afghans forcibly returned from Pakistan and Iran this year has reached one million, adding to a cumulative total of six million deportees since the Taliban takeover. These returnees face dire conditions, including lack of housing, employment, and basic services, amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis. The scale of forced returns underscores the strain on Afghanistan's fragile economy and the international community's limited response.