Over 2.17 million Afghans forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan, United Nation

As many as 2.17 million Afghans have been forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan, with children comprising more than 60 per cent of returnees, according to the United Nations.

According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Afghanistan has been facing one of the world’s largest



displacement and returnee crises as Iran and Pakistan have been forcibly deporting Afghans.

By October 9, approximately 2.17 million Afghan nationals have been deported from Pakistan and Iran, with more than 60 per cent of them being children, placing a burden on child protection systems, education, and healthcare.