Bamiyan, Afghanistan, Feb 1, 2026 (AFP) - Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes

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2026-02-01

Sitting in his modest home beneath snow-dusted hills in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, Nimatullah Rahesh expressed relief to have found somewhere to "live peacefully" after months of uncertainty. Rahesh is one of millions of Afghans pushed out of Iran and Pakistan, but despite being given a brand new home in his native country, he and many of his recently returned compatriots are lacking even basic services. "We no longer have the end-of-month......

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