Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees?

For decades, tens of thousands of Afghans – who have fled war and poverty and sought a better future – have crossed into neighbouring Iran. While the Taliban government is welcoming returning Afghans, what kind of life awaits them, and what can the international community do to help? Orzala Nemat – Activist for the rights of Afghan women and director of the Development Research Group, a UK-based consultancy