KAUSER NEWS AGENCY | Desk Report | October 15, 2026
Almost 1.3 million Afghans returned to Afghanistan during 2026 through October 3, according to a UNHCR dashboard drawing on data from the International Organization for Migration and the UN refugee agency.
The dashboard records 1,298,370 returns: about 715,400 from Pakistan and 581,600 from Iran, plus a smaller number from other locations. Its definition of ‘returns’ includes deportations, assisted voluntary repatriation and other returns; it should not be interpreted as a count of deportations alone.
The same data show approximately 563,460 deportations, with the large majority recorded from Iran. Large-scale movements are placing additional demands on housing, jobs and basic services in Afghanistan. The figures are provisional administrative estimates and may change as reporting is updated.
Sources and verification
Based on attributed public reporting and official data. KNA has not independently conducted field interviews for this report.
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