Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Over One Million Afghans Return from Pakistan Amid Deportation Drive
Over a million Afghan people have gone back to Afghanistan from Pakistan between late 2023 and mid 2025.
This is happening because Pakistan wants them to leave.
Many families are having a hard time now, without homes, jobs, or schools and doctors.
Some people say the Pakistani police were not kind when they made them leave.
The United Nations helps these people at the border and in their new communities.
The World Food Programme is also helping by giving food to many returning families.
The Pakistani government plans to deport about three million more Afghan people this year.
Over 1.055 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan between October 2023 and May 2025.
This return is attributed to a deportation drive by the Pakistani government.
Returning families face challenges like lack of shelter, employment, and limited access to health and education.
Returnees have reported facing disrespectful treatment during deportation.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has assisted over 600,000 returnees from Pakistan and Iran since October 2023.
- Who
- Over 1.055 million Afghan citizens
- What
- Return of Afghan citizens from Pakistan
- When
- October 2023 to May 2025
- Where
- From Pakistan to Afghanistan
- Why
- Due to the deportation drive by the Pakistani government
Afghan Returnees
Pakistani Government
Treatment of Afghan Migrants
Afghan Returnees
Returnees reported disrespectful treatment and hardship during deportation.
Pakistani Government
Not explicitly stated in the provided articles.
- Number of Returnees
- Over 1.055 million
- Return Period
- October 2023 to May 2025
- Daily Average Returnees (April 2025)
- Around 3,500
- Reason for Return
- Deportation drive
- WFP Assisted Migrants (Pakistan/Iran)
- Over 600,000