More than 1.5 million Afghan refugees have been forced out of Iran this year, with over a million more at risk of deportation, according to international aid groups.

In Herat and Kabul, reception camps are overwhelmed. Families arrive exhausted, many with children born in Iran. They return to a homeland now under Taliban rule, where jobs are scarce, inflation is high and strict social restrictions, especially for women, limit daily life.

Afghans who once fled conflict and poverty for refuge in Iran have endured years of harsh treatment. Many have long reported facing discrimination and limited rights, realities that remain difficult to fully capture in official accounts.

Now back in Afghanistan, they face a crippled economy and uncertain futures. Aid is limited, and despite official promises, the outlook remains grim.

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