Over 4,000 Afghan Refugees Return Home in One Day
Summary
Over 4,000 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan in one day as Pakistan and Iran intensified pressure on undocumented foreign nationals to leave. The repatriation process continues with substantial numbers returning since August 2021.
Key Points
- More than 4,000 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan in a single day.
- A total of 4,100 members from 790 Afghan refugee families returned on Sunday.
- Most of the refugees returned from Pakistan, with assistance provided at border crossings.
- Since August 2021, over 8 million Afghan refugees have repatriated to their homeland.
