Mass deportations of Afghans from Iran have surged following an order for undocumented Afghans to leave. Over 1.3 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan, facing dire conditions exacerbated by a lack of aid and existing crises. The situation is further complicated by restrictions on work, banking, and housing for Afghans in Iran, and the Taliban's limitations on women's rights in Afghanistan. The UNHCR expresses concern as the return rate could reach 3 million by year's end, adding to Afghanistan's existing humanitarian crisis and leaving many returnees without resources or a future.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.