Pakistan, July 24 -- The United Nations has accused the Taliban of committing serious human rights violations against Afghan returnees who were recently forced to return from Iran and Pakistan. These violations include torture, threats to life, arbitrary arrests, and detention, especially targeting women, former officials, media workers, and civil society members. The UN expressed deep concern over the safety and dignity of those being sent back to a country still facing a deep humanitarian crisis.

More than 1.9 million Afghans have already been deported this year, mainly from Iran. The UN Refugee (UNHCR) estimates that up to three million people could be forced to return in 2025. This surge in returnees, the UN warns, is worsening the a...