UN provides cash aid to nearly 100,000 Afghan refugees from Pakistan
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced that since September 15, 2023, it has provided cash assistance to 98,900 Afghan refugees who have returned from Pakistan.
In a report released on Friday, July 19, the organization stated that it distributed $700 in cash assistance to returning families and $350 to single individuals in the provinces of Kabul, Kandahar, and Jalalabad.
According to the organization’s statistics, the return and expulsion of Afghan refugees have been steadily increasing since March of this year, with nearly 651,000 Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan between September 15, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
Despite international reactions, the return and expulsion of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan continue unabated.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation recently announced that over the past three days, more than 4,233 Afghan refugees have been expelled from Iran and Pakistan.
Additionally, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that between April and June of this year, 858,170 individuals returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the ongoing return and expulsion of Afghan refugees highlight the continuing challenges faced by these individuals and the significant efforts required to support their reintegration.
The UNHCR and other international organizations play a crucial role in providing necessary assistance, but the scale of the issue underscores the need for sustained and coordinated efforts to address the humanitarian needs and long-term stability of the region.
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