Kabul, Sept. 17 -- Thousands of Afghan children deported from Iran and Pakistan are struggling to reunite with their families who remain outside the country, according to a report by Tolo News.

The High Commission for Refugee Affairs has assured that efforts are underway to bring the children back together with their families, Tolo News reported on Monday.

One child deported from Iran described his experience, saying, "They told a few people: when you return to Afghanistan, take this boy with you and at the border claim he is your son. Once you reach Afghanistan, release him so he can live on his own."

Another child deported from Pakistan said, "I miss my parents. If I return home again, I will live with my father, mother, and sisters....