Nearly 600 Afghan migrant families returned to Afghanistan in a single day as deportations and voluntary repatriations from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan continue, according to the Taliban’s commission responsible for addressing migrant issues.
The commission said 568 families crossed back into Afghanistan through four major border points over the past 24 hours. The majority, 517 families, entered through the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan, while 42 families returned through Spin Boldak in Kandahar province. Another seven families crossed through Islam Qala on the Iranian border, and two families entered via Bahramcha in Helmand province.
The latest figures come a day after Taliban authorities reported the return of 635 migrant families, highlighting the sustained pace of cross-border returns.
The number of Afghans returning from neighbouring countries has increased significantly in recent weeks as both Pakistan and Iran continue deportation campaigns and repatriation programmes targeting undocumented Afghan nationals.
The large-scale returns have intensified pressure on Afghanistan’s already fragile humanitarian situation, with many returnees requiring shelter, healthcare, employment opportunities and other essential services after arriving in the country.
Earlier, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimated that around 3.3 million Afghan migrants had returned to Afghanistan since the beginning of 2025, underscoring the scale of the migration challenge facing the country. The agency has warned that the continued influx of returnees is placing additional strain on humanitarian assistance programmes and reintegration efforts.
Humanitarian organisations have repeatedly called for greater international support to help Afghan returnees rebuild their lives and reduce the risk of further displacement as Afghanistan continues to face economic hardship and limited public services.