UN Reports Urgent Humanitarian Needs for 2.7 Million Returning Afghan Refugees

The United Nations has reported that 2.7 million returning Afghan refugees require urgent humanitarian assistance in 2023. These individuals face significant challenges, particularly in terms of livelihood and shelter.

UN: 2.7 Million Returning Afghans in Need of Immediate Aid

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a recent report highlighting the urgent humanitarian needs of 2.7 million Afghans who have recently returned to their homeland. The report emphasizes the critical need for shelter, education, and healthcare services for these returnees.

Statistics: 6 Million Afghans Have Returned from Neighboring Countries

The United Nations noted that since late 2022, around 6 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran. This statistic reflects a wave of returnees particularly heightened by the recent political changes in the country.

Ministry of Refugees: Distribution of Residential Lands for Returnees Has Begun

The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Returnees has announced that this week, residential land has been distributed to over 65,000 returning families. The ministry stated that the process of land distribution will continue.

Humanitarian Aid: Returnees Face Significant Livelihood Challenges

Returnees from Iran and Pakistan have expressed serious concerns regarding their living conditions and the lack of shelter. In interviews with the media, they stressed their need for humanitarian assistance and voiced worries about the harsh circumstances they are currently facing.

Return Process: Deportations of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan and Iran Continue

According to data from the International Organization for Migration, the expulsion of Afghan migrants from Pakistan and Iran has intensified in recent weeks. This comes at a time when many returnees are in dire need of immediate assistance due to the unsafe economic and social conditions in Afghanistan.