The Herat governor called for greater attention to expanding trade and transit through Herat, Farah and Nimroz provinces.
UN launched a $529 million response plan aimed at assisting around 2.7 million Afghans expected to return from Iran and Pakistan between April and December 2026.
During the meeting, Islamjar stressed the importance of simplifying visa issuance for citizens of both countries, increasing trade through the Islam Qala border crossing.
Deputy UNHCR spokesperson Faramarz Barzin said the organization is closely monitoring the situation while prioritizing the protection of vulnerable returnees.
Authorities of the Islamic Emirate have not yet commented on the suspension.
The UNHCR also voiced alarm at the scale and speed of returns. Babar Baloch, spokesperson for the agency, said more than 50,000 Afghans crossed back from...
Migrants are being pulled off the streets without notice, loaded onto buses, and abandoned at the Afghan border, Khalilzad said.
Afghan authorities in Herat and Nimroz have reported growing pressure on local services and have appealed for greater international support to assist returnees.
| Country | Selling in AFS | |
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| 1 USD |  | 65.5 |
| 1 EUR |  | 72.30 |
| 1 PND |  | 84.80 |
| 1 AED |  | 17.64 |
| 1 TRY |  | 1.33 |
| 1000 INR |  | 723 |
| 1000 IRR |  | 0.27 |
| 1000 PKR |  | 229 |
