62 Migrant Families Return to Afghanistan via Key Border Crossings
Media outlets under Taliban administration reported that on Saturday, March 6, 62 migrant families from Iran and Pakistan crossed into Afghanistan through the Nimroz, Herat, and Kandahar border crossings.
According to Bakhtar News Agency, 28 families entered through the Silk Bridge in Nimroz province, 18 families via Islam Qala in Herat, and another 16 families through Spin Boldak in Kandahar. These crossings are among the main routes connecting Afghanistan with Iran and Pakistan.
Simultaneously, the United Nations announced that only 11 percent of returnees have employment, a statistic that raises concerns about the livelihoods and job opportunities available to returning migrants. Many returning families are entering the country facing shortages of basic services and economic opportunities.
Two days prior, reports indicated that more than one thousand families had returned to Afghanistan. The increasing flow of migrant returns in recent months has placed additional strain on the country’s limited resources and damaged infrastructure.
The UN stated that in the year 2025 alone, 2.8 million Afghan migrants have returned from Iran and Pakistan. Arafat Jamal, the International Organization for Migration’s representative in Afghanistan, said at a press conference on January 14 that since October 2023, 5.4 million people have returned to Afghanistan, most of whom came from Iran and Pakistan.
While the return of migrants continues, international organizations have repeatedly emphasized the need for effective planning to reintegrate these families and provide employment opportunities and essential services—a responsibility that lies with the Taliban administration inside the country.
