From 18-24 September, a total of 11,873 undocumented Afghans spontaneously returned or were deported from Pakistan through Nangarhar and Kandahar Province’s Turkham and Spin Boldak border crossing points according to the Border Monitoring Team of the Direc-torate of Refugees and Repatriation (DoRR). Out of the total, 11,455 were spontaneous returnees in family groups and 418 were deported individuals.
The total number of returnees and deported undocumented Afghans during the week of 18—24 September, represents an 82% increase in comparison with last week. The renewed spike in the influx of returnees is projected to continue post Eid and ahead of winter weather. IOM assisted 2,785 (23%) undocumented Afghans out of the total number of returnees through the Turkham crossing with post-arrival human-itarian assistance including meals and accommodation at the IOM Transit Center, NFIs for families, special assistance to Persons with Specific Needs (PSNs), a one-month food ration from WFP and family and hygiene kits from UNICEF.