Thousands of Afghan Refugees Flee Coronavirus Outbreak in Iran

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The U.N. International Organization for Migration reports that over 83,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from Iran since January 1, a significant rise primarily caused by the fear of the quickly spreading coronavirus in Iran. VOA’s Khalil Noorzai files this report from Herat, Afghanistan, narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.