Afghan Ambassador in Tehran Meets with UNAMA Official; Review of Afghan Refugees’ Situation in Iran

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Tehran: The press office of the Afghan Embassy in Iran issued a press release today (Monday, September 15) stating that Mawlawi Fazal Mohammad Haqqani, Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Tehran, met with Bojidar Vasilyev, Head of the UNAMA Liaison Office in Iran.

 

According to the press release, the main focus of the meeting was to review the situation of Afghan refugees in Iran, how to provide aid, and organize returning refugees from this country. The two sides also exchanged views on how to address and provide services to those affected by the recent earthquake in the east of the country.

 

The Afghan Embassy in Tehran has emphasized that the process of voluntary and forced return of refugees from Iran continues, and hundreds of thousands have returned to the country so far.

 

According to official sources, the majority of returnees from Iran have settled in the eastern and central provinces of the country.

 

UNAMA plays an advisory and coordinating role in supporting migrants and providing humanitarian assistance.

 

According to experts, the continued return of migrants from Iran requires careful planning for accommodation, provision of services and economic support. Studies show that coordination between the embassy, ​​international institutions and local government can facilitate the process of return and integration of migrants and reduce the pressure on families and local institutions.