Geneva, March 10, 2026 (AFP) - 270,000 Afghans have returned from Iran, Pakistan this year: UN

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2026-03-10

Some 270,000 Afghans have returned to their country from Pakistan and Iran so far this year, the UN said Tuesday, warning that the escalating Middle East war risked pushing the numbers higher. UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, said that 110,000 Afghans had returned from Iran and another 160,000 had returned from Pakistan since the start of 2026. And the numbers seem to have risen since the Middle East erupted on February 28, with the Uni......

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