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Six million Afghans have returned home in under three years, UNHCR says

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.

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A mass return could place substantial pressure on Afghanistan’s humanitarian services, housing and already fragile economy.

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  1. 6 mln Afghans return home in under 3 years in rare mass movement, UNHCR says-Xinhua ↗english.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
  2. Record 6M Afghan refugees return to country in less than 3 years: UN ↗aa.com.tr · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

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