EU Provides €17 Million to Aid Afghan Returnees from Iran and Pakistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The European Union (EU) has allocated €17 million to support Afghan returnees from neighboring Iran and Pakistan, along with their host communities in Afghanistan.

In a statement on Thursday, April 25, the EU’s delegation in Afghanistan said that it had signed an agreement worth €17 million with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to improve access to basic services, increase economic opportunities, and enhance protection for Afghans on the move and their host communities in Afghanistan.