Over 1.146 mn undocumented refugees returned to Afghanistan from Iran & Pakistan: Report

A total of 1.146 million unregistered refugees have returned to Afghanistan this year from Iran and Pakistan, with former accounting for majority of m, according to a report by Khaama Press. report stated that hundreds of thousands of Afghans have fled to neighbouring and or countries, including Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, India, Europe, England, United States, and Cana. emigration saw a drastic increase following Taliban's violent takeover of country in month of August. According to a report by United Nations' International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than half a million people in Afghanistan have been displaced this year due to hostilities and insecurity.

report furr stated that as many as  21, 667,900 persons were internally displaced between January 1 to November 21. According to or unconfirmed reports, vast majority of Afghans have been living in poverty since Taliban's takeover. In dition, country is also witnessing a worsening economy. Since August 15, it has dropped by more than 35%, reported Khaama Press. Many Afghans, including women leers, journalists, rights activists, attorneys, and judges, were enabled to evacuate Taliban-controlled country after western countries launched an emergency humanitarian evacuation operation in August. 

Earlier this month, Turkish border forces apprehended at least 149 Afghan migrants along its border with Iran, reported TOLO News ding that one person was detained on charges of migrant trafficking. Turkey has lately stepped up security measures in order to prevent a new influx of migrants. Meanwhile, Human rights groups have raised worry about plight of Afghan migrants along country's border. Following Taliban's takeover, Afghan migrants have faced severe problems along borders of neighbouring, regional, and or countries.

Around 22.8 million people are facing food insecurity: UNICEF Afghanistan

It should be mentioned here that, on November 18, Samantha Mort, chief of communication, vocacy and Civic Engagement, UNICEF Afghanistan, painted a furr grim picture of war-torn country claiming that around 22.8 million people are facing food insecurity and are unable to obtain affordable or nutritious food. Speaking to UN News, Mort claimed that food insecurity is affecting at least 14 million children in country, which has a population of 38 million people. Expressing her concerns about destitute families, Mort said that people don't get to eat three meals a day and individuals wake up wondering where ir next meal will come from.

(With ANI inputs)

Image: ANI/Representative