Nearly 94,000 Afghan families return in three months amid rights concerns

Summary

Nearly 94,000 Afghan families have returned from Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan in three months amid concerns over migrant treatment and calls for sustainable reintegration support.

Key Points
  • Nearly 94,000 Afghan families returned to Afghanistan from Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan in the last three months.
  • More than 88,000 of these families returned from Pakistan alone, increasing pressure on reintegration systems.
  • The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan provided food, health services, free SIM cards, and cash assistance to returnees.
  • Human rights activists and returnees reported mistreatment and called for managed deportations and sustainable reintegration frameworks.
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