Over 1,000 Afghan Migrant Families Return in a Single Day Amid Growing Humanitarian Concerns
According to figures published by media outlets affiliated with the Taliban administration, 1,174 Afghan migrant families returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries in just one day. These families re-entered the country through various border crossings across multiple provinces. Taliban sources reported that 67 families crossed via the Silk Bridge in Nimroz, 27 from Islam Qala in Herat, 591 from the Spin Boldak crossing in Kandahar, 245 via the Torkham crossing in Nangarhar, and 244 through the Bahramcha border in Helmand province.
This comes just two days after another 897 families returned, highlighting a rapidly intensifying repatriation trend. The forced return of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan has accelerated in recent months, creating severe hardships for thousands of individuals.
International aid organizations have warned that as winter sets in, returnee families are in urgent need of immediate assistance. Critical shortages of food, adequate shelter, and employment opportunities are among their most pressing concerns. Despite this, the Taliban administration has neither developed a coherent plan to manage the migration crisis nor provided basic services, leaving these families in precarious humanitarian conditions.
Despite the rising number of returnees, the Taliban has yet to offer a satisfactory response to the immediate challenges facing these families. This comes amid a deepening economic crisis, widespread unemployment, and a lack of essential infrastructure, all of which are exacerbating the difficulties faced by returning migrants.
