US EditionHow Mass Return of Refugees Is Compounding Afghanistan’s Humanitarian
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How mass return of refugees is compounding Afghanistan’s humanitarian
DUBAI: Afghan refugees are returning in their thousands — few of them by choice or with a destination in mind. Many of the youngest have never set foot in Afghanistan before. Others are returning to find their homes and livelihoods no longer exist. What were once considered places of refuge from the unrelenting turmoil back home, neighboring states are now expelling Afghans in
The UN Children's Protection Agency says a child returns to Afghanistan every 30 seconds from Iran and Pakistan. More than 800,000 children have arrived in Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan this year, the agency said in a statement on Monday. "The scale and speed of people's return to Afghanistan is unprecedented," said Samira Sayed Rahman, head of the organization's advocacy division in Afghanistan. We are on the brink of a full-scale humanita…
One child returns to Afghanistan every 30 seconds as humanitarian crisis worsens: charity
Afghanistan is facing a dramatic surge in returning children, with nearly one child returning to the country from Iran or Pakistan every 30 seconds on average, according to a statement released by Save the Children on Monday. More than 800,000 children have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan this year, double the number recorded in 2024. Around three-quarters of these children have returned from Iran, many of them born outside Afghan…
1.5M Afghans Forced Back in 2025 – Asian News from UK
UN warned that these women and girls face significant threats upon their return to Afghanistan, including poverty, early marriage, violence, and unprecedented restrictions. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that Afghanistan is facing one of its largest forced deportation crises in recent history, with 1.5 million migrants sent back from neighbouring countries this year alone, Tolo News reported. According to the organ…
Citing data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the non-governmental organization (NGO) refers to more than 800 thousand children crossing the border of Iran and Pakistan to Afghanistan this year, with about three quarters coming from Iran. "This number represents the benefit of the total last year when both countries set deadlines for the exit of migrants and refugees without documents," adds Save The Children.
UN Urges Increased Support as Over Half a Million Afghan Children Return from Iran and Pakistan
Over two million Afghans, including more than half a million children, have returned to Afghanistan from Iran, Pakistan, and other neighboring countries so far this year, UNICEF reports. The agency calls for a safe, dignified, and phased approach to manage the returns, along with increased support for children and families. The post UN Urges Increased Support as Over Half a Million Afghan Children Return from Iran and Pakistan appeared first on …
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