Sharif said Pakistan has remained one of the world's largest refugee-hosting countries and has managed the welfare of millions of Afghan nationals throughout this period.
Growing frustration over the situation prompted a grand jirga in Landi Kotal attended by political leaders, tribal elders, traders, labour representatives and transport operators.
According to the report, the United Nations will hold a meeting in Baku this week to discuss how to coordinate support for the integration of returnees...
These pressures have driven an estimated 11 percent population increase in the fiscal year 2025, largely due to returning migrants, the World Bank stated.
Many returnees arrive with very few belongings; some are exhausted, traumatized, or in need of urgent assistance.