Kabul, July 24 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in its latest report, has flagged cases of the involuntary return of Afghan nationals from neighbouring countries, citing serious human rights violations, Tolo News reported.

According to Tolo News, the report states that a significant number of Afghan citizens have been forcibly returned from Pakistan and Iran, especially since 2023, raising major concerns over the treatment of returnees, particularly women and girls.

Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said, "Nobody should be sent back to a country where they face risk of persecution on account of their identity or personal history. In Afghanistan, this is even more pronounced for women...