250 Migrant Families Return to Afghanistan in One Day Amid Growing Economic Concerns
Media outlets under Taliban administration have reported that 250 migrant families entered Afghanistan through various border routes in the past day. These returns took place via crossing points in the south, east, and west of the country.
According to a report by Bakhtar News Agency, 195 families returned through the Torkham crossing in Nangarhar, 24 families via the Pul-e-Alam (Silk Bridge) in Nimroz, 18 families through Spin Boldak in Kandahar, six families through Islam Qala in Herat, and seven families via Bahramcha in Helmand.
Meanwhile, the United Nations has stated that only 11 percent of returnees currently have jobs. This raises concerns regarding the lack of employment opportunities, poverty, and the Taliban administration’s inability to provide sufficient livelihoods for returning migrants.
According to the UN, just two days prior, nearly 400 other families had returned to Afghanistan. The organization also reported that in 2025, around 2.8 million Afghan migrants returned from Iran and Pakistan. These returns, occurring without a sustainable plan, add further pressure on the country’s economic and social conditions.
