"Mohammad Kabir Nazari, a 48-year-old who worked as a security guard in Tehran for the past 11 months, told the AFP news agency that the recent attacks on the capital were "50 times worse" than anything he had experienced during the 12-day war in June 2025. "Every day, rockets came from all sides," he said. "There was no protection for Afghans. The situation was very bad.""
""Families returning through Islam Qala will move onwards to communities where basic services are already under pressure," said UNICEF representative in Afghanistan, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, at a press briefing on March 10. "Any significant increase in returns would place additional strain on health, nutrition, water and child protection services that children and families rely on.""
"For families now forced to return to Afghanistan with very limited resources, displacement and insecurity can quickly increase the risk of malnutrition and disease, especially for young children as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women."
Following escalating conflict in Iran, thousands of Afghan refugees are attempting to return to Afghanistan through border crossings like Islam Qala. Returnees report exhausting journeys and dangerous conditions, with some describing recent attacks as significantly worse than previous conflicts. UNICEF warns that returning families face severe humanitarian risks, particularly for children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. Communities receiving returnees already struggle with limited basic services including healthcare, nutrition, water, and child protection. Supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions further delay access to therapeutic food and essential services, increasing malnutrition and disease risks among vulnerable populations.
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