Officials within the Taliban administration have announced that over the past day, 253 migrant families, totaling 1,279 individuals, were forcibly returned to the country through various entry points. After registering at border crossings, these individuals received basic services.<\/p>\n
Hamdullah Fetrat, the deputy spokesperson for the Taliban administration, stated that among the returnees, 740 families comprising 4,011 individuals were transferred to different provinces. According to him, more than 2.7 million Afghanis were paid as transportation fares for relocating these families.<\/p>\n
Based on the provided information, 220 families received cash assistance, and 372 SIM cards with active packages were distributed among some returnees. Additionally, at the Amory Torkham camp, thousands of ready meals, health services, and telecommunications support were provided to the returnees. Awareness campaigns regarding registration, temporary housing, and how to obtain assistance have also continued.<\/p>\n
The report indicates that the majority of migrants entered the country via the Torkham route, while registration and service provision simultaneously took place at the Spin Boldak, Islam Qala, and Bahramcha border crossings.<\/p>\n
The forced return of migrants continues amid concerns that many of these families, after living abroad for years, face serious challenges related to shelter, employment, and access to essential services within the country\u2014issues that call for transparent and accountable planning by the Taliban administration to ensure sustainable support for returnees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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