The UNHCR reports that approximately 2.8 million Afghan migrants have returned from Iran and Pakistan this year, with the majority facing forced deportation.
This massive influx is placing an immense strain on Afghanistan’s limited resources, exacerbating an already critical humanitarian situation in the country.
The UN agency highlighted a severe funding shortfall, noting that only a fraction of the required budget for aid has been received.
With the harsh winter settling in, the lack of shelter and basic services for these returnees poses a significant risk to their survival and well-being.
Calling for international support, the UNHCR has urged neighboring countries to halt forced returns given the fragile state of Afghanistan.
The report warns that continuing these deportations without adequate support systems in place could lead to further instability and a deeper humanitarian crisis for the Afghan people.
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