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.
6. In critical conditions
Several international aid organizations have expressed concern about the precarious situation many Afghans deported from Pakistan find themselves in. There is a lack of accommodation, food, drinking water, heating and hygiene facilities on the Afghan side of the border. Many people are sleeping in the open.