Afghan Refugees in Iran Fled One War Zone Only to End Up in Another

Afghan Refugees in Iran Fled One War Zone Only to End Up in Another

“I don’t know when I will be able to contact you again.” my cousin Ahmad told me during a WhatsApp call from Tehran last summer, in the midst of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. “Maybe it wasn’t wise to come here. Afghanistan would probably have been safer.” For days, his internet connection had stopped working. Eventually, a privileged neighbor shared their Starlink satellite internet… Source

UN says Afghan refugee families in Iran affected by recent attacks

The United Nations says Afghan refugee families in Iran have been affected by recent attacks, worsening already fragile humanitarian and living conditions. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says Afghan refugee families living in Iran have been affected by recent attacks linked to the United States and Israel, leaving many already vulnerable households in a more difficult situation. In a statement released on Thursday, March 12, t…