UNAMA chief visits Islam Qala to review aid for returnees

Georgette Gagnon, the acting head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), visited the Islam Qala border crossing in western Afghanistan to inspect up close the UN’s activities in support of returnees.

Earlier this year, the United Nations launched a $529 million programme to help about 2.7 million Afghans expected to return from Iran and Pakistan between April and December 2026.