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1,094 Afghan refugees return home
Up to 854 Afghans returned via a border crossing point in the western Nimroz province from Iran, and 240 undocumented refugees arrived in Kandahar from Pakistan
A total of 1,094 Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran, the country's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation confirmed on Monday.
Up to 854 Afghans returned via a border crossing point in the western Nimroz province from Iran, and 240 undocumented refugees arrived in Kandahar from Pakistan, Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying.
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The Afghan migrants have no documentation issued by the country where they are residing.
The Ministry noted that 250 of the returnees were referred to the UN;s International Organization for Migration, to receive assistance and support.
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More than 653,000 Afghan refugees have returned or been deported to Afghanistan mainly from neighbouring countries since August 2021 when the Taliban seized power, according to official figures.
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