A number of Afghans who have recently returned from Iran say they are facing serious challenges upon arrival in the country, including homelessness, unemployment, and the absence of immediate support.

They call on the caretaker government to take urgent and concrete steps to address their situation, emphasizing that the suffering of exile should not be compounded by internal hardships.

Mohammad Sharif, who was deported from Iran, said: "We are currently lost, unsure of where to go or stay. I have three children, my wife is with me, and we have no job or shelter. We truly feel abandoned. Our only request from the Islamic Emirate is to find a solution for us."

Meanwhile, the Pakistani government has announced that the issue of extending Afghan migrants’ Proof of Registration (PoR) cards is under review, and relevant institutions have been warned not to take any action against PoR cardholders until a final decision is made.

Malak Awal Shinwari, an Afghan migrant in Pakistan, said: "Among the issues migrants face are the actions of Pakistani police, especially against those who have PoR cards. These individuals should not be expelled, yet in some areas, the police are creating difficulties for Afghan migrants."

Atiqullah Mansoor, another Afghan migrant in Pakistan, said: "Our request to the Islamic Emirate is to act as soon as possible and engage with the host country’s foreign ministry to simplify the visa and extension process for Afghan migrants."

In the wake of the ongoing mass return of migrants, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that the return of over 1.4 million individuals this year has led to an unprecedented increase in the need for emergency assistance.

According to the agency, over one million people have been returned from Iran alone.

In a statement, the UNHCR said: "UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urgently seeking funding to protect over 1.4 million people who have returned or been forced to return to Afghanistan so far this year, including over 1 million from Iran.”

Nazar Nazari, a migration rights activist, said: "Supporting migrants is a moral, humanitarian, and essential responsibility. The international community must take strong and effective action in this regard."

Iranian media, citing the governor of Taybad, reported that 38,000 Afghan migrants are deported daily through the Dogharoon border crossing.

He also stated that over 500,000 individuals have been expelled through this route so far.