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Six million Afghans have returned home in under three years, UNHCR says
Afghanistan
First seen: Sep 3, 2026, 7:02 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 3, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
UNHCR reports that six million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan in less than three years. The scale of the movement indicates a major regional displacement and reintegration development.
SO WHAT?
A mass return could place substantial pressure on Afghanistan’s humanitarian services, housing and already fragile economy.
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