Zahra Nader

Zahra Nader is the editor-in-chief of Zan Times, a media outlet that covers human rights in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Iran’s harrowing drive to deport Afghan refugees

Nearly a million Afghan refugees have been deported from Iran in 2025 – many after brutal detention and abuse – to face uncertainty and a humanitarian crisis in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

By Zahra Nader

/ 18 Jul 2025

Afghan families rest on the ground after being deported from Iran at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan.