"How many times must we start over?" asks Amina, an Afghan refugee in Pakistan.

Since 2023, hundreds of thousands of Afghans who fled Taliban rule face a relentless deportation drive. Women are especially vulnerable. Their lives and futures remain in limbo - unless they’re among the few fortunate enough to be resettled abroad, a path narrowing as the US and other Western nations tighten refugee admissions.

Full story in the April 2025 issue of Geographical magazine.