Returned Afghans on the run

Seven out of ten refugees who have returned to Afghanistan have been forced to flee their homes once more, according to figures from The Refugee Aid.

After the massive withdrawal of military aid and assistance, an unfinished war on terrorism sows present chaos. President Trump announced that he would send more troops to Afghanistan as part of his strategy to “win” the conflict. ←click here  ISIS controlled areas in red; taliban controlled areas in orange; taliban contested areas in yellow.

Jan. 24.– The Refugee Aid has conducted a survey in Afghanistan where 1,161 returned refugees have participated.

According to the Refugee Aid, the survey shows that 72% of them have had to escape from their home at least twice. For 27% of the respondents it has been necessary to flee three times.

– The findings in our report should make European countries and Afghanistans neighbours halt the deportations and think through their policies, says Secretary General, Jan Egeland.

This is not the time to return Afghans, he believes.

War-torn Afghanistan is currently no place to be returned to, the Secretary General maintains, indicating that conditions recently have worsened throughout the country. In the past two years, more than one million Afghans have been displaced from their homes ...

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