Afghanistan, Dec. 9 -- A recent study warns that Afghan refugees in Turkey are facing severe challenges, including legal uncertainty, limited access to services, and increasing risks of exploitation and deportation.

Growing barriers to healthcare, education, legal protection and employment are pushing young Afghan refugees in Turkey into worsening insecurity, according to a new study by the international humanitarian organisation Terre des Hommes. The findings warn that shrinking aid and increasingly restrictive migration policies are deepening risks for Afghans, particularly those without valid documentation.

The research draws on six focus group discussions with Afghan men and women aged 15 to 45. Women made up 76 percent of participant...