Afghanistan, March 11 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says Japan has provided $2 million in emergency assistance to support Afghan migrants returning from Iran and Pakistan.
In a statement released Wednesday, UNHCR said the funding will help Afghan returnees and vulnerable host communities across Afghanistan that are struggling to cope with increasing humanitarian needs.
The organization said that in 2025 alone more than 2.8 million Afghans returned from neighboring countries, many arriving with very few belongings and facing urgent needs for shelter, food, livelihoods, and protection.
According to the statement, the 10-month project will support about 116,310 people in areas with large numbers of returnees, ...