Over 439,000 Afghans have been deported from Iran in 2026, constituting 84% of total returns from the country. This follows 1.9 million returns from Iran in 2025, with 67% being deportations. Returns from Pakistan also continue at a large scale, with 1 million Afghans returning in 2025.

The ongoing large-scale returns from Iran and Pakistan place additional strain on Afghanistan's already fragile humanitarian and protection environment. Humanitarian funding remains well below requirements, with a significant gap in meeting the needs.

The influx of returning Afghans adds pressure to a country already grappling with a substantial number of internally displaced persons and refugees. The impact of these returns on access to services and livelihoods for the affected population is significant.

The specific needs and vulnerabilities of the returning populations are not detailed in the provided reports.