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UNHCR Flags Forced Afghan Returns, 10,000 Crossing Daily

7/12/2026

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UNHCR warned Afghan nationals face forced repatriation from Pakistan.
Pakistani officials reported over 10,000 Afghans crossing daily through Hamza Baba transit point in Landi Kotal after a government order, a rate nearly three times May-June totals.
UNHCR estimates that the Foreigners Repatriation Plan, started in November 2023, has returned 2,560,000 Afghans, including 260,000 deported for lacking legal travel documents.

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UNHCR warned Afghan nationals face forced repatriation from Pakistan.
Pakistani officials reported over 10,000 Afghans crossing daily through Hamza Baba transit point in Landi Kotal after a government order, a rate nearly three times May-June totals.
UNHCR estimates that the Foreigners Repatriation Plan, started in November 2023, has returned 2,560,000 Afghans, including 260,000 deported for lacking legal travel documents.