UN projects three million Afghans will return this year

tribune.com.pk

The UN estimates that up to three million Afghan refugees could return to Afghanistan this year, exacerbating the existing humanitarian crisis. Over 1.6 million Afghans have already returned from Pakistan and Iran in 2025, exceeding initial projections. This influx is straining Afghanistan's capacity to provide for returning citizens. New policies in Iran and Pakistan, including deadlines for undocumented Afghans to leave, are driving the large-scale returns, which the UN describes as "undignified" and "disorganized."


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