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At least 17 Afghan migrants reportedly die of thirst near Iran border

Iran · Middle East region

detected 2026-09-15T10:30:10Z updated 2026-09-15T10:30:10Z

At least 17 Afghan migrants, including six children, have died from extreme dehydration in a remote desert region along the Iran-Afghanistan border, says Iranian human rights group Haalvsh.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Severity
High
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1
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