1000’s are being compelled to return to Afghanistan as Tehran tightens controls on immigration.
For many years, tens of 1000’s of Afghans – who’ve fled battle and poverty and sought a greater future – have crossed into neighbouring Iran.
Tehran has largely been lenient in direction of members of this group. However in recent times, Iranians appear to have grown bored with internet hosting them – and sentiment in direction of international nationals has hardened.
The Iranian authorities has responded by expelling undocumented folks. These being compelled out haven’t any selection however to return to the nation they escaped from.
Whereas the Taliban authorities is welcoming returning Afghans, what sort of life awaits them, and what can the worldwide group do to assist?
Presenter:
James Bays
Visitors:
Arafat Jamal – Afghanistan consultant of the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Orzala Nemat – Activist for the rights of Afghan girls and director of the Growth Analysis Group, a UK-based consultancy
Hassan Ahmadian – Assistant professor of West Asian Research on the College of Tehran