5 lakh Afghans were evacuated from Iran.
A few days after the recent struggle between Israel and Iran, action on Afghan citizens in Iran has intensified. In just 16 days, more than 5 lakh Afghans have been thrown out of Iran. According to the report of the United Nations, it is considered to be one of the biggest forced displacement of the decade.
According to a CNN report, between June 24 and July 9, more than 5 lakh 8 thousand Afghan citizens have crossed the Iran-Afghanistan border. 51,000 people were excluded in a day, which is the largest figure ever. Iran had given an ultimatum till last Sunday that all Afghan citizens without paper should leave the country.
Preparation was long, now got a chance?
Iran has been indicating for a long time that it wants to remove the illegal Afghan migrants living in the country. There are a large number of people in these Afghans who work in the cities of Iran for very low salary. In cities like Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan, these laborers work in construction, cleaning and fields. But as soon as the 12 -day battle with Israel ended, the action on the Afghans suddenly intensified.
Allegations- Easting for Israel for Israel
It is being said by Iran that some Afghan citizens were spying for Israel, so this is necessary in terms of security. At the same time, similar claims are being made in Iranian media. An alleged video was also shown in which an Afghan youth is confessing to inform a handler sitting in Germany instead of $ 2000. However, this video has not been confirmed and the allegations are also without evidence.
Iran under criticism
Human rights organizations say that Iran had been working on a long migration plan by making an excuse for these espionage allegations. Now it has started implementation. Critics say that the government has targeted Afghans to suppress internal dissatisfaction, which is already a weak and exploited community.
Things serious in Afghanistan
The situation is not easy for the Afghans extracted from Iran. The temperature is above 40 ° C and the facilities in temporary camps built on the border are limited. So far this year, about 16 lakh Afghans from Iran and Pakistan have returned to their country. UNHCR estimates that by the end of the year this number can reach 30 lakhs. According to experts, without investigation and legal process, such a large migration can create more crisis in future.
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