UN warns of Afghan refugee situation; more than 114,000 returnees in two weeks
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced that between April 26 and May 9 of this year, more than 114,000 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan, both voluntarily and forcibly.
According to a new report by the organization, 14,778 families have entered Afghanistan during this period, a significant portion of whom are women and children.
The organization also said that from the beginning of 2025 to May 9, a total of more than three million 501,000 people have returned to Afghanistan; a figure that includes nearly 487,000 families.
Meanwhile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned of the continuing problems of Afghan refugees in Iran and said that concerns about their situation remain.
In its new report, the organization has identified economic problems, difficulty in renewing residence documents, limited access to basic services, and increasing social pressures as the most important challenges facing Afghan refugees in Iran.
Part of the report states that despite the reduction in tensions since April 8, the problems of Afghan refugees are now more closely tied to economic, social, and legal crises, which continue to negatively impact their daily lives.
Reporter: Shahbanoo Noori
UN warns of Afghan refugee situation; more than 114,000 returnees in two weeks
