Over 3 Million Afghan Refugees Returned Home in Past Year, Official Says
Summary
Over 3 million Afghan refugees have returned from Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey to Afghanistan in the past year, with government support in shelters and cash aid.
Key Points
- More than 3 million Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan in the past year from Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey.
- Abdul Muttalib Haqqani is the spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation.
- The Afghan government has provided approximately four billion Afghan cash and temporary shelters for returnees.
- Over 6 million Afghan refugees currently reside in Iran and Pakistan, and are urged to return if undocumented.
