RETURN OF UNDOCUMENTED AFGHANS WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT 12-18 NOV 217 Highlights 85 undocumented Afghans returned from Pakistan 1,74 undocumented Afghans returned from Iran 94,957 total returns from Pakistan since 1 Jan 217 9,824 total returns from Iran since 1 Jan 217 488,781 total returns from Iran and Pakistan since 1 Jan 217 92% of returnees from Pakistan assisted 5% of returnees from Iran assisted 157 Unaccompanied Migrant Children (UMC) from Iran among those assisted, from Pakistan 2 year old Omar sleeps at his family s house in Kabul during an assessment for winter assistance. Omar s family do not have a heater and barely have enough blankets for each family member @ 217 129 Medical Cases (MC) from Iran among those assisted, from Pakistan Winter Assistance Return from Pakistan A total of 85 undocumented Afghans spontaneously returned or were deported from Pakistan through the (Nangarhar) and (Kandahar) border crossings from Nov 12-18, according to the Border Monitoring Team of the Directorate of Refugees and Repatriation (DoRR). Of the total returnees, 821 were spontaneous returnees and 29 were deported. This number marks a 1% increase compared to the previous week (844). The total number of undocumented Afghan returnees from Pakistan since 1 January 217 is now 94,957. provided post-arrival assistance to 92% of undocumented Afghan returnees from Pakistan (78 individuals), including 558 individuals in poor families and 214 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. With the generous contribution of the Czech Republic, began household level winterization assessments in partnership with the Directorate for Refugees and Repatriation (DoRR) on 6 November for several hundred returnee families from Pakistan in four provinces of high return to identify those families who are most vulnerable to harsh winter conditions. In total, will distribute 51 winter support packages to 51 families ( in Nangarhar, 1 in Kabul, 6 in Laghman and 5 in Kunar). Each winter package consists of the following items: Family sized tent (7 persons) and Tarpaulins Blankets Gas Heater 6 USD Cash for fuel for months Situation Overview is responding to a substantial increase in the return of undocumented Afghans from Pakistan and Iran. Since 1 January 217, over 488, undocumented Afghans have returned due to diverse push factors, including deteriorating protection space in Pakistan and Iran. This figure represents a significantly lower rate of return than in previous year. 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. estimates that approximately 5, undocumented Afghans could return from Pakistan and Iran in 217, and is working to scale up its support to returnees in coordination with the Government of Afghanistan and other humanitarian partners. CONTACT US Kabul iomkabul@iom.int http://afghanistan.iom.int facebook.com/iomafghanistan twitter.com/iomafghanistan
RETURN OF UNDOCUMENTED AFGHANS Situation Report 12-18 Nov 217 Return from Iran A total of 1,74 undocumented Afghans spontaneously returned or were deported from Iran through the Milak (Nimroz) and Herat (Islam Qala) border crossings between Nov 12-18 217, 12% more than in the previous week. Of the total deported undocumented Afghans, 1,516 individuals were deported through Islam Qala (Herat) and 4,64 were deported through Milak (Nimroz). Of those who spontaneously returned, 5,268 returned through Islam Qala (Herat) and 2,52 through Milak (Nimroz). Out of the total deportees, 267 individuals (4%) were deported with family members whereas 5,85 (96%) were deported as individuals. This brings the total number of undocumented returnees from Iran since 1 January 217 to 9,824. provided post-arrival humanitarian assistance to 719 (5%) undocumented Afghans deported from Iran at its s in Nimroz and Herat, including 189 individuals in Deported Families (DF), 157 Unaccompanied Migrant Children (UMC), 129 Medical Cases (MC), 79 Special Cases (SC), 59 members in Poor Family s (PF), 21 Unaccompanied Elderly (UAE), and 1 single female. Number of Undocumented Returnees in 217 (,, Islam Qala and Milak) Date Spontaneous Returnees Deportees Herat Nimroz Herat Nimroz Pakistan Iran Grand January - September 17,181 28,612 2,915 82,274 2,28 1,1 8,761 181,979 88,74 29,929 82, 1-28 Oct 217 2,26 1,9 2,424 8,19 15 19 9,69 17,527 4,221 55,75 59,974 28 Oct - 4 Nov 461 41 5,7,767 7 99 2,51 6,14 968 18,8 19,51 5 - Nov 87 45,51 2,524 22 2,517,765 844 12,19 1,16 12-18 Nov 54 467 5,268 2,52 29 1,516 4,64 85 1,74 14,59 59,49 1,815 55,81 99,26 2,44 1,29 24,988 21,979 94,957 9,824 488,781 Undocumented Afghans in 217 (,, Islam Qala and Milak) Date Spontaneous Returnees Deportees Herat Nimroz Herat Nimroz Pakistan Iran Grand January - September 17 5,5 2,858 17 9 49 547 944 12,28 75,428 14,14 89,442 1-28 Oct 17 2,2 1,65 47 1 12 67 1,17 2,484,74,75 7,469 28 Oct - 4 Nov 461 9 7 194 54 851 6 1,417 5 - Nov 87 5 7 28 2 154 4 724 589 1,1 12-18 Nov 54 418 28 4 8 82 9 78 719 1,499,755 2,66 2 679 512 614 2,547 16,15 81,517 19,,14 5, 45, 4, 5,, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Arrival of Undocumented Afghans by Month, Jan 1-18 November 217 Spontaneous Returnees - Pakistan Deportees - Pakistan Spontaneous Returnees - Iran Deportees - Iran January February March April May June July August September October November
RETURN OF UNDOCUMENTED AFGHANS Situation Report 12-18 Nov 217 Due to a lack of alternative heating fuel, many returnee families are forced to burn dried cow dung during the winter which can lead to a host of negative health outcomes including respiratory ailments, eye problems and arsenic poisoning @ 217 Annex 1: Breakdown of Assistance Provided at all Border Crossings Points (BCP), 12-18 Nov 217 Categories Islam Qala Milak Non-Food Item (NFI) Kits 66 78 51 26 Medical Care 99 46 17 125 287 Tuberculosis Screening 418 455 145 8 98 598 814 55 64 248 1,229 2,652 Overnight Accommodation Annex 2: Detailed Breakdown of Assistance Provided by Partners at Milak and Islam Qala BCP, 12-18 Nov 217 Families Individual Male Female Boys Girls 719 8 258 67 57 8 4 588 8 125 7 9 88 24 12 1 25 25 1 Food Package 229 5 48 72 OPV Vaccination for chil- OPV Vaccination for children (<1 years) Child Friendly Space 58 47 MDC/UNMAS Mine Risk Education 51 242 41 187 4 Organization Location Type of Assistance Registration Centre Registration AICHR Registration Centre Legal Assistance Food Package Transportation Medical Services Referrals Tracing & Repatriation WFP
RETURN OF UNDOCUMENTED AFGHANS Situation Report 12-18 Nov 217 Annex : Detailed Breakdown of Assistance Provided by Partners at and BCP, 12-18 Nov 217 Organization Location Type of Assistance Families Individual Male Female Boys Girls BSAF Registatation 146 78 15 17 29 221 Beneficiary Card 146 78 15 17 29 221 Overnight Accommodation 29 16 6 21 25 24 Medical Screening 77 145 15 55 4 5 TB Screening 18 78 15 17 29 221 Non Food Item (NFI) 18 772 142 17 29 221 Unconditional Cash for NFI Cash for Transportation ($ 25-$5) Food Package 18 772 142 17 29 221 Medical Services 44 99 1 4 29 26 OPV Vaccination for children (>1 years) 24 1 OPV Vaccination for children (<1 years) 29 19 1 IPV Vaccination for children (<1 years) 2 Measle Vaccination for children (<1 years) 29 Hygiene Kits 66 54 6 75 19 Family Kit Hygiene Awareness Training 9 9 149 186 184 Child Friendly Space 45 187 158 Nutrition services for children 6-59 months, and pregnant women and lactating mothers 8 64 8 26 Vitamin A 12-59 months 8 64 8 26 Albendazol 24-59 months 1 42 26 16 UNFPA Dignity kits AADA/UNFPA Zero Point Medical Services 269 85 57 65 AADA/UNFPA Zero Point OPV Vaccination for children (<1 years) 144 AADA/UNFPA Zero Point OPV Vaccination for children (>1 years) AADA/UNFPA Zero Point IPV Vaccination for children (<1 years) 144 72 72 AADA/UNFPA Zero Point Measle Vaccination for children (<1 years) 18 7 68 AADA/UNFPA Zero Point HIV/AIDS Awareness 19 158 5 AADA/ Zero Point Nutrition services for children (6-59 months), pregnant women and lactating mothers 196 55 72 69 AADA/ Zero Point Vitamin A 12-59 months 126 64 AADA/ Zero Point Albendazol 24-59 months 84 45 9 DDG/ DRC Mine Risk Education 57 512 96 141 146 129
RETURN OF UNDOCUMENTED AFGHANS Situation Report 12-18 Nov 217 Annex 4: Breakdown of Provinces of Final Destination of Undocumented Afghans from Pakistan, 1 Jan 18 Nov 217 Nangarhar Kabul Kunduz Helmand Jawzjan Logar Baghlan Balkh Takhar Zabul Khost Urozgan Nimroz Badghis Kapisa Panjsher Bamyan 5, 1, 15, 2, 25,, 5, 4, Annex 5: Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) per category, Jan-Oct 216 vs Jan-Oct 217 8, 7, 6, 5, 4,, 2, 1, PF SP DF UMC SC MC UE DA PD SF CI MI PSNs 217 67,524,571,,17 2,146 787 8 154 196 51 194 28 PSNs 216 4,8 8,888 7,964 4,5,69 1,91 44 52 22 91 6 24 Afghanistan s Returnee Response is generously supported by: Bulgaria Korea