The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has recently warned that Afghan women returning to their homeland are facing severe restrictions and an unequal environment.
In a visual report shared on its X account, the agency stated that tens of thousands of Afghan migrants have returned to their country, mostly empty-handed and without resources.
The report highlights that women and girls are returning to Afghanistan under particularly difficult living conditions.
The UN High Commissioner emphasized that women and children are the most vulnerable groups among returnees.
Quoting Asma, a mother of two daughters and one of the returnees, the report mentioned her concerns about her daughters’ future under the caretaker government.
Asma added, “I fear my daughters will be deprived of education. To build a future, they need books, pens, and education. Now, I don’t know how we will continue our lives.”
The organization also expressed concern over the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, stating that as tens of thousands of migrants are being returned from host countries, nearly half of the population of this country is in need of humanitarian assistance.
This warning comes as neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan and Iran, have intensified the expulsion of Afghan migrants in recent months.
Previously, human rights organizations and women’s rights activists have repeatedly expressed concern over the forced return of women and girls to Afghanistan.
