{"id":10953,"date":"2026-08-13T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T03:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/8-million-afghans-return-home-amid-economic-challenges\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T08:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T03:46:15","slug":"8-million-afghans-return-home-amid-economic-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/afghanistan\/social\/8-million-afghans-return-home-amid-economic-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Million Afghans Return Home Amid Economic Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Taliban&#8217;s Minister of Refugees has announced that around 8 million Afghan migrants have returned to the country over the past five years. He emphasized that this trend continues and that there is a pressing need for assistance for these returnees.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Minister for Refugees: 8 Million Afghans Have Returned Home in the Last Five Years<\/h2>\n<p>Abdul Kabir, the Taliban&#8217;s Minister of Refugees and Returnees, stated that approximately 8 million Afghan migrants have come back to Afghanistan from various countries over the past five years. During a visit to Paktia province, he clarified that this process is ongoing.<\/p>\n<h2>Significant Increase in Afghan Returnees with 8 Million in Five Years<\/h2>\n<p>The trend of Afghan returnees has seen a notable increase in recent years. Despite the return of 8 million people, economic challenges and a lack of job opportunities in Afghanistan are raising concerns for those coming back.<\/p>\n<h2>Abdul Kabir: Taliban Goals are Driving Migration Back to Afghanistan<\/h2>\n<p>Abdul Kabir emphasized that achieving objectives such as &#8220;ending occupation&#8221; and establishing an &#8220;Islamic system&#8221; has been a significant factor in encouraging migrants to return to their homeland.<\/p>\n<h2>Challenges and Job Opportunities Await Afghan Returnees<\/h2>\n<p>The large-scale return of Afghan migrants occurs amidst reports indicating economic difficulties and a shortage of job opportunities, leading many to consider immigrating again to neighboring countries.<\/p>\n<h2>The Return of Afghan Migrants: Part of Larger Changes in Afghanistan<\/h2>\n<p>According to international reports, the trend of Afghan migrants returning and being expelled from Iran and Pakistan has increased over the past two years, with the United Nations forecasting that around 3 million more will return to Afghanistan by the end of this calendar year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant development, the Taliban&#8217;s Minister of Refugees revealed that approximately 8 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan over the past five years. Despite this influx, economic difficulties and a lack of job opportunities pose serious concerns for many returnees. 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