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In this powerful episode of the Afghan Eye podcast, host Sangar Paykhar speaks with renown Afghan journalist Ali Latifi about the deepening crisis facing Afghan refugees expelled from Iran.
With first-hand reporting from the Islam Qala border and over 15 years covering displacement and migration, Ali shares harrowing testimonies from returnees—many of whom were beaten, robbed, and deported with nothing. From the racism Afghans face in Iran to the disarray they encounter back in Afghanistan, this conversation uncovers the systemic failures of international aid, the neglect of returnees, and the global complicity in turning Afghans into scapegoats.
We also discuss: The political motives behind Iran’s mass deportations The dire situation at Afghanistan’s border camps The failure of NGOs and international donors What Afghans themselves are doing to help Why the diaspora must raise its voice 📌 Follow Ali Latifi on X/Twitter: @alibomaye 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and in-depth analysis on Afghanistan’s geopolitics, history, and society.
Support the show
♦ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Afgeye
♦ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/afghaneye
♦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afghaneyeinsta/
♦ X: https://X.com/AfgEye
♦ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yb4sz7bh
♦ Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/ycjlytsz
♦ Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y5qsvqq2
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In this powerful episode of the Afghan Eye podcast, host Sangar Paykhar speaks with renown Afghan journalist Ali Latifi about the deepening crisis facing Afghan refugees expelled from Iran.
With first-hand reporting from the Islam Qala border and over 15 years covering displacement and migration, Ali shares harrowing testimonies from returnees—many of whom were beaten, robbed, and deported with nothing. From the racism Afghans face in Iran to the disarray they encounter back in Afghanistan, this conversation uncovers the systemic failures of international aid, the neglect of returnees, and the global complicity in turning Afghans into scapegoats.
We also discuss: The political motives behind Iran’s mass deportations The dire situation at Afghanistan’s border camps The failure of NGOs and international donors What Afghans themselves are doing to help Why the diaspora must raise its voice 📌 Follow Ali Latifi on X/Twitter: @alibomaye 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and in-depth analysis on Afghanistan’s geopolitics, history, and society.
Support the show
♦ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Afgeye
♦ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/afghaneye
♦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afghaneyeinsta/
♦ X: https://X.com/AfgEye
♦ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yb4sz7bh
♦ Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/ycjlytsz
♦ Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y5qsvqq2

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