RASC News Agency: The officials at the immigrant and returnee reception center in Spin Boldak, which is under Taliban administration, have expressed deep concern over the dramatic reduction in aid from humanitarian organizations. This decline in assistance can be attributed to the escalating influx of Afghanistani refugees returning from Pakistan.
Abdul Latif Hakimi, the director of the Taliban group’s refugee registration in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, has highlighted that both food and non-food aid were previously provided in substantial amounts. However, this assistance has now been severely curtailed, with a 50 percent decrease. Concurrently, Abdulsalam Barialai, the head of the Taliban group’s economy in Kandahar province, has confirmed the ongoing implementation of a compulsory return process for Afghanistani immigrants. Consequently, there has been a significant surge in the number of affected individuals.
Meanwhile, a group of returnees has urgently called for aid agencies’ assistance to facilitate their resettlement in their respective regions and enable them to rebuild their lives from scratch.
Furthermore, Pakistan’s decision to expel undocumented refugees has triggered a notable upswing in the repatriation of Afghanistani refugees from that country. To date, thousands have already returned to Afghanistan.
Prior to this, multiple aid organizations had issued warnings about the reduction in aid available to these individuals due to budget deficits and the escalating number of persons in need of assistance.
It is important to acknowledge that years of conflict followed by the Taliban’s takeover have forced a significant number of Afghanistani citizens to seek refuge in neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan and Iran. Presently, these immigrants face the imminent risk of expulsion from their current locations.
