Taliban-controlled media reported that 722 Afghan refugee families returned to the country from Iran and Pakistan on Monday alone.
The returnees crossed through major border points, including the Silk Bridge in Nimroz, Islam Qala in Herat, Torkham in Nangarhar, and Spin Boldak in Kandahar.
The pressure on Afghan refugees in neighboring countries has intensified, leading to a surge in deportations.
The UNHCR has confirmed that the flow of returnees from Pakistan remains high, with thousands crossing daily, exacerbating the humanitarian situation at the borders as winter approaches.
Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Freedom Front has blamed the Taliban’s oppressive rule for the poverty and despair driving people to flee, citing tragic deaths of refugees on smuggling routes.
The sudden influx of returnees poses a severe challenge for aid agencies struggling to provide shelter and basic necessities.
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