Thousands of Afghans forced out of Pakistan and toward an uncertain future
Faced with the threat of forced deportation from Pakistan, more than 200,000 Afghans have now left the South Asian country, where many previously sought refuge from the Taliban. Now they're going back into the unknown.
5. Under Taliban control
Taliban fighters guard a registration point for the new arrivals from Pakistan. The organization Reporters Without Borders has warned that around 200 Afghan media professionals are also at risk of deportation from Pakistan. After the Taliban took power many Afghan reporters fled abroad, including to Pakistan, for fear of repression.