# Afghan mass involuntary repatriation crisis > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/afghan-mass-involuntary-repatriation-crisis > Updated: 2026-09-16T16:18:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Afghanistan is experiencing a significant demographic and socio-economic shock due to the mass involuntary return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan and Iran. Reports indicate that approximately six million people have been moved back into Afghanistan over the last three years, with roughly one million forced to return in 2026 alone. While many deportees are undocumented, security sweeps in neighboring countries have also affected registered Afghans. Pakistan has stated that even those holding Proof of Registration cards are not exempt from expulsions. Many returnees face extreme hardship, as some were born in Pakistan and are returning to a country characterized by widespread food insecurity and Taliban control. By mid-September 2026, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that total returns since 2023 have reached 6.5 million. UN officials warned that shrinking humanitarian aid and limited resources could fuel instability. The 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan was reported to be only 30% funded, impacting essential health and nutrition services. Additionally, India formally censured the involuntary repatriation at the UN, with Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish noting a lack of sufficient global political outcry regarding the forcible return of these populations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Afghanistan faces humanitarian crisis amid mass involuntary returns Afghanistan faces a humanitarian crisis as millions of Afghans are involuntarily repatriated from Pakistan and Iran amid severe funding shortages for essential services and aid. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afghanistan-faces-humanitarian-crisis-amid-mass-involuntary-returns ### 2026-09-01: Afghanistan faces mass return of millions deported from Pakistan and Iran Millions of Afghans are being deported from Pakistan and Iran, marking one of the world's largest cross-border movements of people as neighbors crack down on migrants. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afghanistan-faces-mass-return-of-millions-deported-from-pakistan-and-iran --- Cite as: Afghan mass involuntary repatriation crisis. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/afghan-mass-involuntary-repatriation-crisis