UN: 2.4 million Afghan returnees trapped in unemployment and poverty crisis

Elaha Sun Jan 2026 8 months ago 866

According to this report, only 11 percent of these individuals have jobs, and the majority of them are living in a state of unemployment.


The organization stated on (Monday, January 11), in a message on the social network X, that one in every four returning migrants lacks access to suitable and stable shelter; a situation that has made their living conditions even more vulnerable.


Based on United Nations data, more than half of the returnees lack identity documents and essential papers. The absence of these documents has severely restricted their access to government services, the banking system, education, and job opportunities.


The International Organization for Migration has also emphasized that a large number of these individuals have limited access to housing, livelihood resources, basic services, and support mechanisms, and this issue has made the process of return and resettlement more difficult.


These warnings come as the United Nations, in late December of this year, reported an unemployment rate of 75 percent across Afghanistan; a statistic that indicates the critical state of the labor market in the country.


According to the same report, more than 90 percent of Afghanistan's population lives below the poverty line, and factors such as declining per capita income, falling gross domestic product, and reduced humanitarian aid have been cited as the main reasons for the spread of poverty and rising unemployment.

The International Organization for Migration, one of the United Nations-affiliated entities, has announced that approximately 2.4 million Afghan citizens who have returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries are facing serious challenges in reintegrating into society.

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