The process of repatriation of refugees in Afghanistan has accelerated, under which about 12,000 Afghan refugees returned home from Iran and Pakistan in a single day.
According Afghan High Commission for Refugees, 11,855 people from 2,102 Afghan families returned to their homeland from Iran and Pakistan in a single day. The commission said that the returning refugees are being provided with temporary housing, food, water, medical facilities, and transport services so that they can get initial assistance.
According to statistics, about 6 million Afghan refugees are living around the world, a large number of whom are undocumented. The largest number of Afghan refugees live in Iran and Pakistan, where they are facing various social and economic difficulties. The commission said that the repatriation process will continue in an orderly manner, and the returning refugees will be provided with necessary facilities and security measures so that their reintegration into the homeland is safe and easy.
It’s important to mention that following several days of border clashes. Islamabad’s concerns about terrorist attacks originating from Kabul contributed to the stalemate in discussions. On October 29, Pakistan announced the failure of the talks and that its delegation was preparing to return home. However, Turkey and Qatar managed to revive the negotiation process within a week. After that, the border is closed only for repatriated Afghan nationals, while no trade is allowed on the border.
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