Deported Afghans from Iran Struggle Without Basic Needs

At a refugee camp in Kabul, Afghans recently deported from Iran say they have no access to basic necessities of life.

They cite shortages of healthcare services, shelter, and essential food supplies as major challenges. The returnees call on the Islamic Emirate, as well as domestic and international aid organizations, to urgently address their situation.

Noor Agha, a recent returnee, said in a distressed voice: “I ask the Islamic Emirate to at least provide treatment for my daughter, who has health problems.”

Ruwaida, another deportee from Iran, told: “There should be more doctors available for refugees to address their health issues. Last night a child slept here, and now he has developed an allergy.”

On another side of the camp, Fatema Noori can be seen. She had traveled to Iran five years ago for medical treatment but, after being deported, now has no place to live in Afghanistan.

She appealed to the Islamic Emirate for medical care for her sick daughter and for shelter.

She told : “I have two children with ongoing health issues, and I cannot find medicine for them. For God’s sake, please provide my children with a place of shelter.”

Officials in Kabul say they are working to address the problems of newly returned deportees and to provide them with necessary services.

Abu Laith, a security official at the Baba Jan Brigade camp in Kabul, explained: “This is a temporary camp, and they should be relocated within 24 hours. During that time, we provide them with food, a place to sleep, and all necessary facilities.”

In recent weeks, the deportation and forced return of Afghans, particularly from Iran and Pakistan, has accelerated, with many being expelled under difficult circumstances and without preparation.