Over the past three months, a total of 52,561 Afghan families have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan. The returnees entered through border crossings in Kandahar and Nangarhar provinces. Afghan authorities and humanitarian organizations are providing support such as transportation, cash aid, and healthcare services to assist their reintegration.
The number of returnees has been on the rise, leading to ongoing efforts by authorities to meet their immediate needs and aid in their resettlement across Afghanistan. Amnesty International has called on the international community to halt the unlawful expulsion of Afghan refugees and ensure their protection in line with international human rights law. Afghan refugees often face challenges like arbitrary arrests and family separations in host countries and human rights violations upon returning to Afghanistan.
International agencies have observed a surge in the deportation of Afghan refugees from neighboring nations. The UNHCR and IOM emphasize the importance of safe and dignified returns for Afghan refugees and advocate for increased international support for returnees. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned the forced repatriation of Afghan refugees, highlighting the risks faced by women, children, and other vulnerable groups.
