Overview
- According to UNHCR, Iran has deported over 366,000 Afghans this year, including 88,308 returns between June 18 and June 26.
- The highest single-day return occurred on June 26 when 36,100 Afghans crossed from Iran into Afghanistan.
- Pakistan has ordered about 1.3 million Afghans to leave by June 30 and aims to expel 3 million migrants by the end of the year.
- Aid agencies report that just 11 percent of the more than 1.2 million deportees have received any form of assistance, triggering urgent funding appeals.
- The Taliban administration has pledged safe reintegration and essential services for returnees, though officials warn that stretched resources hamper support efforts.