In recent weeks, a significant wave of Afghan migrant returns has been underway from neighboring and regional countries, particularly Pakistan.
According to the Taliban Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, in less than one month, more than 103,000 Afghans have returned to the country from Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey.
Abdulmutalib Haqqani, spokesperson for the ministry, stated: “Among them, over 82,000 returned from Pakistan, more than 20,000 from Iran, and over 700 from Turkey. Additionally, more than 2,000 individuals who had been imprisoned in Pakistan were released and returned via the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings.”
At the same time, Pakistani media, citing the country’s Ministry of Interior, reported that in the first three weeks of April alone, more than 100,000 Afghan migrants had left Pakistan.
Some of the deported migrants from Pakistan have stated that they urgently need access to education, shelter, and employment opportunities. They are calling on the government and humanitarian organizations to support returnees.
The Pakistani government had previously announced its plan to expel around three million Afghan migrants from across the country.
