What does “deportee” mean in humanitarian aid?
A deportee is a person removed from a country by its authorities under immigration or other legal procedures.
What the figure or term means
Some Afghans returning from neighboring countries have been deported rather than choosing voluntary return.
Deportees may arrive with little notice, documentation, money, or support.
Do not describe deportation as voluntary repatriation.
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