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Desperate Afghans risk dangerous escapes to Iran by climbing a wall or driving through the desert | South China Morning Post

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Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan has been on the brink of economic collapse, triggering one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Many continue to seek to escape from the country, including in the northwestern city of Zaranj where dozens of desperate Afghans have been attempting to flee t…

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