The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recently announced that it is providing support services and basic needs for women who have been deported and returned from Iran.
In a report published the organization stated that women and girls returning from Iran have access to psychosocial support services, safe spaces, and hygiene kits.
The UNFPA emphasized that these services are aimed at helping women and girls meet urgent needs and cope with the challenges resulting from forced return.
In part of its report, the organization noted that many women face economic difficulties, a lack of basic facilities, and harsh living conditions after being deported and returning to Afghanistan.
The report mentioned that the support packages include essential hygiene items for women, along with counseling services and psychological support.
The UNFPA added that this program is implemented with financial support from the Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department of the European Commission, with the goal of helping women regain stability, maintain human dignity, and access essential services.
