In a major wave of return, over 1,100 Afghan families made their way back home from Pakistan and Iran in just one day, according to the High Commission for Afghan Refugees.
From Pakistan, 120 families crossed through the Torkham border where 500 individuals were registered and underwent biometric checks. Of these, 52 families—nearly 500 people—were sent to their home provinces with a transport allowance of 321,000 Afghanis.
Meanwhile, 50 more families entered via Spin Boldak, with 48 of them receiving 402,000 Afghanis in financial aid after registration.
From Iran, the Raishem crossing in Nimroz saw 306 families, that’s 1,394 people, returning home. Aid was distributed to 292 families, totalling 2.34 million Afghanis.
At the Islam Qala border, the numbers were even higher. 741 families (nearly 3,000 people) came back, and 736 of them received 5.53 million Afghanis in assistance.
Additionally, 196 families who had arrived in Kabul were transported onward to various provinces, supported with 56,610 Afghanis for travel.
All returnees were provided with registration, temporary shelter, financial assistance, and awareness sessions covering life in Afghanistan, Islamic values, patience, and education. 357 SIM cards were also distributed to help families reconnect and access vital services.
The large-scale return underlines the urgency of sustained humanitarian support as Afghanistan continues to absorb returnees from both neighbours amid ongoing economic and social pressure.
