Nearly 270,000 Afghans Return from Pakistan and Iran Amid Regional Tensions, UN Agency Reports
Summary
Nearly 270,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan and Iran amid ongoing Middle East tensions, with return numbers expected to rise due to regional conflict. The UN Refugee Agency warns Afghanistan faces significant challenges and calls for increased assistance.
Key Points
- Approximately 270,000 Afghan citizens have returned from Pakistan and Iran, with 110,000 from Iran and 160,000 from Pakistan.
- Returns are organized but occur amid tension and concern due to regional conflict involving Iran and the US/Israel airstrikes.
- Daily returns from Iran have increased to about 1,700 following Iran's drone and missile response to airstrikes.
- UN agencies are working to strengthen border management and warn that more assistance is needed due to the large numbers of returnees.
