RETURN OF UNDOCUMENTED AFGHANS

Transcription

1 RETURN OF UNDOCUMENTED AFGHANS WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT SEP Highlights 899 undocumented Afghans returned from Pakistan 13,131 undocumented Afghans returned from Iran 86,700 total returns from Pakistan since 01 Jan ,899 total returns from Iran since 01 Jan % of returnees from Pakistan (819 individuals) assisted 6% of returnees from Iran (815 individuals) assisted 168 Unaccompanied Migrant Children (UAM) from Iran among those assisted, 0 from Pakistan 59 Medical Cases (MC) from Iran among those assisted, 0 from Pakistan Children inside their family s rental truck at the IOM Reception Center on Spin Boldak Border, IOM 2017 Contextual Update Pakistan Return from Pakistan A total of 899 undocumented Afghans spontaneously returned or were deported from Pakistan through the Turkham (Nangarhar) and Spin Boldak (Kandahar) border crossings from Sep 24 30, according to the Border Monitoring Team of the Directorate of Refugees and Repatriation (DoRR). Of the total returnees, 878 were spontaneous returnees and 21 were deported. This number marks a 31% decrease compared to the previous week (1,307). The total number of undocumented Afghan returnees from Pakistan since 01 January 2017 is now 87,700. IOM provided post-arrival assistance to 91% of undocumented Afghan returnees from Pakistan (819 individuals), including 710 individuals in poor families and 103 individuals in single parent families. The assistance provided includes meals, accommodation, basic medical screening, Non-Food Items (NFIs), onward transportation cash grants and referral services, as well as support from partners. As of 23 September 2017, the Government of Pakistan s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) supported by the Government of Pakistan and IOM has received over 146,000 applications from undocumented Afghans for Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) across 23 registration centers, after a 10-day registration stop due to the Ashura holidays. The registration exercise commenced on 16 August 2017 and is expected to continue into next spring. ACC cards grant undocumented Afghans temporary stay in Pakistan, pending their return to Afghanistan, to regularize their legal status by acquiring a passport and visa. Situation Overview IOM is responding to a substantial increase in the return of undocumented Afghans from Pakistan and Iran. Since 01 January 2017, over 375,000 undocumented Afghans have returned due to diverse push factors, including deteriorating protection space in Pakistan and Iran. This figure represents a significantly higher rate of return than in previous years. Most of those returning have lived outside of Afghanistan for decades, and will need support from the government and humanitarian actors both on arrival and as they seek to reintegrate. As the rate of return is influenced by a number of political, security and other related factors both in Afghanistan and neighboring countries, another surge in returns could occur at any time. IOM estimates that approximately 500,000 undocumented Afghans could return from Pakistan and Iran in 2017, and is working to scale up its support to returnees in coordination with the Government of Afghanistan and other humanitarian partners. CONTACT US IOM Kabul iomkabul@iom.int facebook.com/iomafghanistan twitter.com/iomafghanistan

2 Return from Iran A total of 13,131 undocumented Afghans spontaneously returned or were deported from Iran through the Milak (Nimroz) and Herat (Islam Qala) border crossings between Sep 24-30, 14% more than in the previous week. Although no official announcement has been made, spontaneous returns and deportations have resumed again through Islam Qala (Herat) since 07 September Of the total deported undocumented Afghans, 690 individuals were deported through Islam Qala (Herat) and 5,849 were deported through Milak (Nimroz). Of those who spontaneously returned, 3,515 returned through Islam Qala (Herat) and 3,077 through Milak (Nimroz). Of the total spontaneous returnees from both border crossings, 142 individuals travelled in family groups (2%) and 6,450 (98%) returned individually. Out of the total deportees, 793 individuals (12%) were deported with family members whereas 5,746 (88%) were deported as individuals. This brings the total number of undocumented returnees from Iran since 01 January 2017 to 287,899. IOM provided post-arrival humanitarian assistance to 815 (6%) undocumented Afghans deported from Iran at its s in Nimroz and Herat, including 445 individuals in family groups, 168 unaccompanied migrant children, 60 special cases, 59 medical cases, 16 Unaccompanied Elderly (UAE), 13 Physically Disabled (PD), 7 Drug Addicted (DA), 29 members of Poor Families (PF) and 1 Single Female (SF). Number of Undocumented Returnees in 2017 (Turkham, Spin Boldak, Islam Qala and Milak) Date Spontaneous Returnees Deportees Total Total Turkham Spin Boldak Herat Nimroz Turkham Spin Boldak Herat Nimroz Pakistan Iran Grand Total January - August 17 54,039 26,730 17,175 69,662 2, , ,791 83, , , Sep , , ,857 8, Sep , ,265 1,337 18,231 19, Sep , ,160 1,307 11,547 12, Sep ,515 3, , ,131 14,030 Total 56,060 28,412 20,915 81,354 2, , ,954 87, , ,599 IOM Assisted Undocumented Afghans in 2017 (Turkham, Spin Boldak, Islam Qala and Milak) Date Spontaneous Returnees Deportees Total Total Turkham Spin Boldak Herat Nimroz Turkham Spin Boldak Herat Nimroz Pakistan Iran January - August 17 51,528 19, ,814 71,849 11,157 83, Sep Sep , , Sep , , Sep ,634 Grand Total Total 53,533 20, ,326 75,436 14,009 89,445 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Arrival of Undocumented Afghans by Week, 1 Jan- 30 September 2017 Spontaneous Returnees - Pakistan Deportees - Pakistan Spontaneous Returnees - Iran Deportees - Iran

3 Abdul, 13 years old, at the IOM in Nimroz after his deportation from Iran. He is the only bread winner of his IOM 2017 Annex 1: Breakdown of Assistance Provided at all Border Crossings Points, Sep Categories Turkham Spin Boldak Islam Qala Milak Total Non-Food Item (NFI) Kits Medical Care Tuberculosis Screening Overnight Accommodation Total ,043 2,165 Annex 2: Detailed Breakdown of Assistance Provided by Partners at Milak and Islam Qala BCP, Sep Organization Location Type of Assistance Families Assisted Total Individual Assisted Male Female Boys Girls IOM Registration Centre Registration AICHR Registration Centre Legal Assistance Tracing & Repatriation Food Package Transportation Medical Services Referrals WFP Food Package children (<10 years) PRM Herat Province Phone call PRM Herat Province Field Visit

4 Annex 3: Detailed Breakdown of Assistance Provided by Partners at Turkham and Spin Boldak BCP, Sep Organization Location Type of Assistance Families Assisted Total Individual Assisted Male Female Boys Girls IOM BSAF Registatation IOM IOM WHO WHO IOM Beneficiary Card Overnight Accomodation Medical Screening TB Screening Non Food Item (NFI) Unconditional Cash for NFI Cash for Transportation ($ 25-$50) Food Package Medical Services children (>10 years) IPV Vaccination for Measle Vaccination for Hygiene Kits Family Kit Hygiene Awareness Training Child Friendly Space Nutrition services for children 6-59 months, and pregnant women and lactating mothers Vitamin A months Albendazol months Dignity kits Medical Services children (>10 years) IPV Vaccination for Measle Vaccination for HIV/AIDS Awareness Nutrition services for children (6-59 months), pregnant women and lactating mothers DDG/ DRC Mine Risk Education

5 Annex 3: Breakdown of Provinces and States of Exile, Origin and Final Destination of Undocumented Afghans 9% 4% 0%1% Islam Abad Figure 1: Areas of Departure of undocumented spontaneous returnees from Pakistan, Jan 01 Sep 30, % Kashmir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Panjab Balochistan 78% 2% 8% 13% Kabul Kandahar 6% Kunar Figure 2: Top 8 provinces of Final Destination of undocumented spontaneous returnees from Pakistan, Jan 01 Sep 30, % 6% 3% 4% 1% Kunduz Laghman Logar Nangarhar Pakteya Other Figure 3: Top 5 Provinces of Final Destination of deported undocumented Afghans from Pakistan, Jan 01 Sep 30, ,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, ,388 1,108 1, Nangarhar Kunar Kabul Laghman Logar IOM Afghanistan s Returnee Response is generously supported by: Bulgaria Korea