Kabul, Afghanistan (HRNW): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have warned that Afghan returnees are facing increasing risks of human trafficking, forced labour, and exploitation as large-scale returns coincide with economic hardship, declining humanitarian assistance, and climate-related challenges.
Recent assessments indicate that many returning families struggle to meet basic needs, leaving women, children, and economically vulnerable households at heightened risk of trafficking and other forms of abuse. The agencies emphasized the need for stronger regional cooperation, livelihood support, access to documentation, and safe migration pathways to reduce vulnerability.
The organizations called on governments, humanitarian agencies, and civil society partners to expand survivor protection services, strengthen anti-trafficking measures, and improve economic opportunities for returnees. They also highlighted the importance of coordinated international action to dismantle trafficking networks and protect human rights.
IOM and UNODC continue supporting humanitarian assistance, protection programmes, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving resilience among displaced and returning populations throughout the region.
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