United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has recently announced that nearly one-third of Afghan migrants returning to the country are women and girls.
In a newly published report, the organization stated that children under the age of 17—particularly unaccompanied and separated children—are in urgent need of protection support as well as psychosocial services.
The report notes that returnees without official documentation face serious obstacles in accessing basic services, livelihood opportunities, and legal assistance, leaving them in a highly vulnerable situation.
UNAMA further emphasized that immediate priorities include providing shelter, strengthening food security, supporting livelihoods, and implementing sustainable reintegration programs.
The international body warned that the absence of long-term support could heighten the risk of increased vulnerability and social instability, stressing that sustained funding for humanitarian assistance is essential.
Some time ago, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced that, according to available data, more than 2.8 million migrants returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries in 2025.
In its report, UNDP stated that this influx—largely from neighboring countries such as Iran and Pakistan—has added further strain to a country already in a fragile condition and grappling with the consequences of decades of instability and recent natural disasters.
