UNHCR: Afghan voluntary repatriation from Iran comes to a halt

Mashhad, Khorassan Razavi prov., Nov 23, IRNA

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres said here
Saturday that voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees from Iran has
come a halt.

Guterres told reporters that this year, the project on voluntary
repatriation Afghan refugees from host countries has slowed down and
in case of Iran it has come to a halt.

He said insecurity is the main cause of a halt to refugees' repatriation.

"Social, educational, health, housing and job related issues along
with security are highly important factors which make the Afghans
reluctant to return home," he added.


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