Over 700,000 People Have Left Afghanistan In Three Months, Says IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported that 740,356 people left Afghanistan in the past three months.

According to the organisation, more than 983,000 people from the two neighbouring countries, Iran and Pakistan, returned to the country voluntarily and forcibly.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) quarterly report, which covers the entry and exit of Afghans from October 1 to January 1, was released on Wednesday, January 22.

The organisation has announced that Afghans have left or returned to Afghanistan through the main crossings of Islam Qala, Spin Boldak and Torkham, and the secondary crossings of Abu Nasr Farahi, Bahram Chah, Angur Ada, Ghulam Khan and Pattan.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has also spoken to more than 75,000 people at the borders. According to the report, 50 percent of respondents cited deportation or forced return as the reason for crossing the border.

The report shows that 39% of respondents cited voluntary return as the reason for crossing borders. Also, 21 percent cited economic reasons and 20 percent cited insecurity in the Islamic Republic of Iran as the reason for their return.

According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the total number of Afghans entering the country during 2024 has reached more than 3,386,000, and the number of people who have left Afghanistan has been reported to be more than 2,469,000.

Accordingly, the number of people who have returned to Afghanistan is about 900,000 more than those who have left the country.