At least 17 Afghan migrants die of thirst in Saravan border area
At least 17 Afghan migrants, including women and children, have died of severe thirst in the Mak-e Sukhteh area along the border in Saravan, according to reports by the news and rights group Haalvsh. The incident occurred in the border region of Rotak. Official confirmation from Iranian or Afghan authorities has not yet been reported.
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Global Event Monitor. At least 17 Afghan migrants die of thirst in Saravan border area. 2026-09-15T09:14:27.061Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2314. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-15/17-afghan-citizens-die-of-thirst-in-saravan-6dfe055d
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