Between September 2023 and June 2025, nearly 1.2 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan due to increasing pressures from authorities creating major Afghan migration crisis. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Many of these returnees face severe challenges, including lack of access to basic services like food, shelter, and healthcare, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation. The UNHCR has provided aid to over 700,000 returnees, but the scale of the crisis continues to strain resources.
People Echoing on Social Media About Afghan Migration Crisis
Posts on X highlight growing concerns about the conditions returnees face, with reports of inadequate infrastructure and limited job opportunities in Afghanistan. Many returnees, including those with valid Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, have reported harassment and forced deportations by Pakistani authorities. The Afghan government has called for a gradual and dignified repatriation process, urging neighboring countries to respect the rights of migrants.
Economic Strains
The influx comes amid Afghanistan’s ongoing economic struggles, with malnutrition affecting one in two children and limited public services compounding the challenges. The UNHCR has appealed for urgent international support to prevent a worsening crisis, as returnees often arrive in remote areas with little access to aid. The situation underscores the need for coordinated efforts to support reintegration and address the root causes of displacement.
Published in SouthAsianDesk, August. 2nd, 2025
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