Younas Khan, son of Samandar Khan, is an Afghan migrant who attempted to reach European countries through irregular and dangerous migration routes. According to information documented by Migrant Crisis Watch, Younas traveled through Iran and Turkey and was part of a group attempting to cross the Turkey–Bulgaria border, a route widely known for severe risks, violence, and lack of humanitarian assistance. The fellow migrants who were traveling with him reported that during the journey Younas became seriously ill and was physically unable to continue. They stated that the group faced extreme fear, insecurity, and pressure near the border area, and due to the absence of medical support and the dangerous situation, they were forced to leave Younas beh,ind near the Turkey–Bulgaria border. Since that time,
Younas Khan has been missing for more than two months, and his family has received no information confirming whether he was detained, hospitalized, rescued, or has died. Repeated attempts to trace his whereabouts through migrant networks have failed, raising serious humanitarian and human rights concerns regarding the treatment, protection, and safety of migrants along EU external borders. The disappearance of Younas Khan highlights the deadly consequences of irregular migration and the urgent need for safe migration pathways, effective search mechanisms for missing migrants, and immediate humanitarian and medical assistance for migrants in distress.
