# Afghanistan struggles with massive returnee influx

https://mins.news/en/item/39642

- CGTN, 2026-08-31 11:07 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Afghanistan-struggles-with-massive-returnee-influx-1Q1ZkuJ18aI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Five years after the Taliban returned to power, millions of Afghans deported or returning from Iran and Pakistan are placing severe pressure on the country’s limited services. Families arriving at temporary camps often have few possessions and face job shortages, separation and overstretched infrastructure. Taliban authorities say about 8 million refugees have returned since 2021 and describe plans for new townships, land allocation and aid.

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