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Humanitarian organisations emphasise that timely funding and sustained access are essential to reverse the trend.

UNESCO says it will keep seeking every possible avenue to support learning while pressing for the restrictions to be lifted.

In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.

Ultimately, supporting the economic participation of Afghan women returnees is not just about individual survival; it is essential for the broader recovery and stability of Afghanistan’s communities.

The situation is especially dire for Afghan migrants in Pakistan, where visa renewals have been suspended, and Proof of Registration (PoR) cards invalidated without clear guidance. Migrants are reporting increased police harassment and arbitrary detentions.

The Afghan caretaker government is working to assist the sudden influx of returnees. Local officials in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces have been coordinating transportation to help families return to their hometowns.