Rukhshana Media, 8 August 2025
Stories told by Afghan forced returnees from Iran – some never lived in Afghanistan – from a park in Herat turned into a makeshift camp.
The only help available in Herat is from local volunteers in the city, where people have mobilised to assist the new arrivals coming across the border with food and transport. But it’s limited – all the women interviewed by Rukhshana Media said their basic needs were not being met, and there was no help from the Taliban authorities.
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This article was last updated on 9 Aug 2025
