5.9 Million More Undocumented Afghans Projected to Return from Iran, Pakistan in 2025

KABUL –Latest UN projections indicate that up to 5.9 million undocumented Afghan migrants may return from Iran and Pakistan by the end of 2025, putting immense pressure on the country’s already fragile public services and infrastructure.

According to the Border Consortium’s July 21 report, an estimated 4.4 million could come from Iran and 1.5 million from Pakistan. Humanitarian agencies are ramping up emergency response and health preparedness to meet the needs of this growing influx.