Kabul, Feb 1, 2026 (AFP) - Challenges for millions pushed back to Afghanistan

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2026-02-01

After decades hosting Afghans fleeing crises at home, Pakistan and Iran have ramped up deportations and forced millions back across the border to a country struggling to provide for them. Whether arriving at the frontier surrounded by family or alone, Afghan returnees must establish a new life in a nation beset by poverty and environmental woes. AFP takes a look at the people arriving in Afghanistan and the challenges they face. - Five million -......

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