A research study of Afghan deportees from Iran
The situation of Afghans in neighboring countries remains one of the worlds largest and most longstanding refugee and displacement problems. Despite the significant returns of Afghans to their homeland since 2002 an estimated 920,000 documented Afghans 2 and one million undocumented Afghans remain in Iran today. This population is composed of registered and undocumented refugees, … Continue reading A research study of Afghan deportees from Iran →
Research study on cross border population movements between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Today, the majority of Afghans travelling to and from Pakistan are temporary migrants. A 2005 IOM study found that cross border movements for social and economic purposes far exceeded refugee movements. Regular border monitoring reports and enumeration exercises carried out by the UNHCR also point to the informal nature of the cross border migration. The … Continue reading Research study on cross border population movements between Afghanistan and Pakistan →
