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Thousands Of Desperate Afghans Make Risky Journeys Into Iran To Find Work


Thousands Of Desperate Afghans Make Risky Journeys Into Iran To Find Work
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Despite risks to their safety, thousands of Afghans -- often undocumented -- flock into Iran to find work. Laborers in the capital of Nimruz Province, Zaranj, told RFE/RL why they take these risks. The UN estimates 2.6 million Afghans live in Iran. Many fled their homeland to escape persecution and a grinding economic crisis after the Taliban seized power in 2021.

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