Afghanistan, Dec. 17 -- In its recent report, Amnesty International urged countries to immediately halt deportations to Afghanistan, warning that millions, including women and children, face serious human rights abuses.
Amnesty International has called for an immediate halt to all forced returns of refugees and asylum seekers to Afghanistan, saying on 16 December 2025 that new UN data shows over 2.6 million people were deported from Iran and Pakistan this year. Around 60% of those returned are women and children, with additional deportations reported from Turkey and Tajikistan.
The mass returns coincide with worsening human rights abuses under the Taliban, particularly targeting women, girls, former government employees, journalists, and ...