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Almost 190,000 Afghans return from Iran in past 6 months: officials
(Last Updated On: November 14, 2022)
Nearly 190,000 Afghan refugees have returned home from Iran over the past six months, officials in Nimroz province said.
In a voice message on Monday, Sadiqullah Nasrat, head of the provincial department of Refugees and Repatriation, said the refugees included single returnees and families.
“The refugees total 188,178, including single people and families,” said Nasrat, adding that more than 86,000 received cash and non-cash assistance.
According to the official, between 1,500 and 2,000 return from Iran daily through Nimroz border, most of them voluntarily.