The Take: Why Are Afghan Refugees Being Deported Back to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan?

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Afghans who fled their homeland decades ago are now being forced to return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, as countries like Iran, Pakistan, and the United States withdraw their support. Refugees once assured of safety are now facing deportation into instability and uncertainty.Why are these nations choosing to abandon them—and what does this say about the current state of global asylum policies?


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