Psychologist MOM advises women in the province of Pact, Afghanistan. Tens of thousands of Afghan refugees are forced to return to their homeland Humanitarian assistance In Afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis is deepening due to the fact that tens of thousands of Afghans are forced to return to their homeland from neighboring countries. This was announced today at a briefing for the press in Geneva by the representative of the UN Supreme Commissioner for Refugees (UVKB) Babar Baloch. UVKB urgently required 71 million dollars to provide assistance to returning. forced return 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >According to the UN Office, in April, more than 251 thousand Afghans returned from Iran and Pakistan in adverse conditions, including over 96 thousand – they were deported. The Governments of Iran and Pakistan continue to be called in the UVKB to ensure that the return to Afghanistan takes place on a voluntary basis, in safe and worthy conditions. Forced to return or pressure on the Afghans for the purpose of leaving is unacceptable and can lead to destabilization of the region, Baloch emphasized. 60 > according to his application, UVKB admit that these countries, which have accepted millions of Afghans, have been faced with numerous challenges, including economic difficulties. However, the management has also repeatedly expressed concern that people who are forced to return to Afghanistan, regardless of their legal status, can threaten serious risks. 62 ~~ 60 > humanitarian needs 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62This is especially true for women and girls who are faced with increasing restrictions on access to education, employment and freedom of movement, the representative of the UVKB emphasized. In addition, according to him, the danger may threaten representatives of ethnic and religious minorities, human rights activists and journalists. These fears are aggravated by humanitarian problems within the country, the growth of unemployment, natural disasters and extreme weather phenomena, added Baloch. 62 ~~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~Since 2023, according to UVKB data, more than 3.4 million Afghans have returned or deported from Iran and Pakistan, including over 1.5 million – only in 2024. The mass return overloads the infrastructure of many provinces of the country and can lead to large -scale internal migration. In addition, there is another wave of movement to Iran and Pakistan, as well as the possibility of further migration to Europe. In 2024, the Afghans amounted to 41 percent and became the largest group of migrants who arrived in Europe from the Asia-Pacific region with irregular status. 60 > Extraordinary assistance & nbsp; ~ 60 > UVKB in cooperation with partners, including the UN Development Program (UNDP) and an international migration organization (MOM), provides assistance to the growing number of those returning to Afghanistan. Under the conditions of uncertainty with financing management, $ 71 million is needed to respond to a crisis in the region for nine months. ~ 60 > these funds, according to Balokh, will allow the UVKB teams to provide vital financial support to the returners, including access to basic services, sources of funds to the funds existence and measures for reintegration – with a special focus on the situation of women and girls. It is also planned to expand the reception and accommodation programs so that the returning people can access social protection and the necessary information. 60 > in Iran and Pakistan UVKB will also strengthen extreme support due to work with local communities, monitoring the situation, as well as the provision of psychosocial and legal assistance. For timely informing about available services, refugee communication channels will be established, such as hot lines and mobile messages in local languages. Also, UVKB will strengthen its programs in border zones. For the most vulnerable groups, it is planned to provide specialized and adapted services.