Afghanistan, May 4 -- As Afghanistan faces mounting housing pressures, the UN-Habitat said shelter challenges will be a key focus at the upcoming World Urban Forum in Baku later this month.
UN-Habitat said more than five million migrants have returned to Afghanistan since 2023, increasing strain on already limited housing and urban services, with informal settlements expanding rapidly across major cities.
In the capital Kabul, around four in five residents are estimated to be living in informal areas with limited access to basic services such as water, sanitation and electricity, highlighting the scale of the crisis.
The agency warned that the influx of returnees has compounded existing shortages, making access to adequate housing more d...