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How many additional Afghans may return in 2026?

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Direct answer

In July 2026, UNHCR and UNDP said a further 2.5 million Afghans could return by the end of 2026.

What the figure or term means

This is a forward-looking expectation, not a verified year-end total.

Border policy, conflict, deportations, voluntary decisions, and regional conditions can change the trajectory.

Planning projections help size reception and reintegration needs but should be updated frequently.

Label this clearly as a July 2026 projection.

How to use this information responsibly

Population and humanitarian figures are estimates tied to a source, reference period, method, and denominator. Famidi keeps the date visible and links to the underlying release.

A national estimate explains scale; it does not identify which specific household needs assistance or prove the result of one charity program.

Sources and records

Check the underlying information.

  1. UNHCR Afghanistan ↗
  2. UNHCR help for people returning to Afghanistan ↗
  3. United Nations Data: Afghanistan country profile ↗
  4. UNFPA Afghanistan country information ↗

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