UNHCR: Iran deported over 492,000 Afghans this year

More than 492,000 Afghans have been deported from Iran since the beginning of 2026, accounting for 85% of all Afghan returns from the country this year, according to new figures from the UN refugee agency.
In a report published Thursday, UNHCR said 581,600 Afghans returned from Iran between Jan. 1 and Oct. 3, including 492,300 who were deported. Another 89,300 returned through other means.




