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As of March 20, the Iranian government established a deadline for the return of migrants and refugees, a decision that has led to the return of more than 640,000 Afghans. Of this number, 366,000 have been deported, according to reports from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
UNHCR has expressed concern over the difficult conditions in which these individuals are returning to Afghanistan. On June 26, a historic return of 36,100 people was recorded, and the flow of return has been increasing since June 13. Arafat Jamal, UNHCR’s representative in Kabul, highlighted the hardships faced by Afghan families at the border. Many arrive with only a few belongings, exhausted, hungry, and distressed about an uncertain future in a country that, in many cases, they do not even know.
The situation is even more concerning for women and girls, who face severe restrictions on their fundamental rights, including education and employment. Since the beginning of the year, more than 1.2 million Afghans have returned or been forced to return from Iran and Pakistan, exacerbating an already critical humanitarian crisis in the country. The United Nations estimates that more than half of the Afghan population currently relies on humanitarian assistance.
UNHCR warns that the decrease in international aid is intensifying the crises affecting Afghanistan. The organization’s representative urged the international community not only to provide emergency assistance but also to offer sustained long-term support. The importance of securing funding to ensure proper reintegration and avoid new cycles of instability and displacement is emphasized.
The agency stressed that returns must be voluntary, safe, and dignified. Any attempt to force Afghans to return could jeopardize regional and global stability. UNHCR is working in collaboration with other UN agencies and various NGOs to provide immediate and long-term assistance to returnees. However, its response plan for Afghanistan has only received 23% of the funding needed for this year. In light of this situation, UNHCR has made an urgent appeal to international donors to act generously and prevent a greater humanitarian catastrophe by supporting Afghan communities in their complicated reintegration process.
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Source: MiMub in Spanish
