Afghanistan-Iran border sees spike in crossings on both ends

During decades of conflict, millions of Afghans have crossed into Iran to escape violence and a shattered economy.
The Taliban takeover of Kabul in mid-August has compounded the crisis - disrupting international aid flows even as a severe drought has left more than half of the population facing acute food shortages, according to the United Nations.
But despite the dire conditions awaiting them, Iran continues to force Afghans back over the border.
Aid agencies are warning of a potential crisis in neighbouring countries.
That is as thousands of people continue to flee Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride travelled to the Afghan border town of Islam Qala, which has seen a recent surge of people crossing in both directions.


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[revolutionary]

As much as I love Afghanistan and it’s people and we already have five million Afghan refugees, we can’t accept anymore refugees. We have too much problem in our own country because of the sanctions. Afghans should learn running away from the problem is not the solution. They should stay in Afghanistan and collectively figure out a way to solve their problems

[jasmineabdulla]

Iran is sending food supplies medicines, Iranian Doctors are appointed in Afghanistan what all help and support Iran 🇮🇷 is giving to Afghanistan instead of showing gratitude Afganis are blaming Iran with minor misunderstandings
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[Endless_Desireツ]

They wanted Shari'ah, they are getting shariah, now why all these are leaving.

[hamidbabaei]

Iran does good job thank to all Iranian people keep it more hard please god bless.

[MrMalmir]

They should go to Turkey, erdugan is part of NATO/founder of mujahids in 70s so they must pay the price.

[living_peace]

I think most of them want going to iran than Turkey than Germany

[SharonPiano]

I think some of these irregular migrants do this as a hobby, or even make a career out of it. They try every border to see which ones they can breach. It's an adventure for young men.

[empireiranpersian]

My country iran is under Western sanctions and has thousands of problems. Western countries that are responsible situation in Afghanistan must accept these

[angelarakestraw]

Taliban: Everything is fine. Security is fine. We have the economy under control. There's nothing to worry about.
The People, who are lining up before passport offices, embassies, and returning to Afghanistan: We don't want to stay here. Everything is not fine.

[patd]

Nothing like being Muslim and living in a Muslim country.

[DerafsheKavian]

If Iran is so bad, why not go to Pakistan instead?

[CHMichael]

Look - Muslim countries helping each other - beautiful.

[mahadzirabdkarim]

may Allah blessing the Afghan dunya/AKHIRAH

[ashutoshsingh]

Talibon should make their country peace full and provide food and job to everyone.

[mdferdoushasan]

Iran Zindabad love from BANGLADESH 🇧🇩🇮🇷

[leomuller]

I wish the afghans good luck, but you guys have no business in Iran, so go somewhere else.

[empireiranpersian]

We dont want them we had already five millions refugees
We cant afford

[leomuller]

Please Iran stay tough, send them back.

[valkon]

As a Iranian I don't believe we treat people animals

[robynbanks]

Pro taliban / anti iran propaganda with a qatar airways commercial at the end of it is what it is.