Pakistan — Flow Monitoring of Afghan Returnees (01 - 15 February 2024)

On 26 September 2023, the Ministry of Interior in Pakistan announced its decision to enact its “Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP)”. Between 1 and 15 February 2024, 7,215 Afghan nationals returned to Afghanistan, including 5,040 through the Torkham BCP, 1,720 through the Chaman BCP, 455 through the Ghulam Khan BCP, while no Afghan nationals returned through the Badini BCP. In addition, border authorities deported 61 individuals due to a lack of valid documentation. Since 1 January 2024, IOM identified 26,734 returns at the four BCPs.