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| Date | 01 January 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Region | A [ Asia ] | ||||||||||||
| Country | Afghanistan | ||||||||||||
| Location | Across the country | ||||||||||||
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Afghanistan2015Profile.pdf |
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| Brief narrative |
http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49e486eb6.htmlAfghanistan 2015 UNHCR country operations profile - Afghanistan | Overview | Working environment It is anticipated that the newly-formed national unity Government will demonstrate commitment to creating an enabling environment for sustainable returns. The withdrawal of international security forces, as well as a complex economic transition are, however, likely to affect peace, security and development in Afghanistan. Humanitarian needs are not expected to diminish in 2015. Support and assistance from the international community will be essential to ensure a transition towards more stable development. The Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees (SSAR) remains the main policy framework for sustainable reintegration of those returning to Afghanistan. The National Steering Committee established in 2014 aims to facilitate the implementation and monitoring of the SSAR’s initiatives. Many returnees have migrated to towns and cities, contributing to the country’s rapid urbanization. As rising poverty and unemployment in urban centres prevent them from reintegrating into society, many will need basic assistance. Currently, there is no national asylum and refugee legislation in Afghanistan, so UNHCR is conducting refugee status determination (RSD). A draft national refugee and asylum law, prepared with UNHCR assistance, is awaiting inclusion in the 2015 legislation agenda. The Government of Afghanistan respects the principle of non-refoulement and host communities have provided generous support; however, refugees face protection concerns related to the volatile security situation, and difficulties in accessing basic services. Insurgency continues to spread from southern Afghanistan to large areas of the north and centre and is likely to remain a threat to stability in 2015. While violence may displace more people, insecurity is likely to continue restricting humanitarian access. Economic insecurity and the Government’s limited capacity to provide basic services are also challenges. People of concern Since 2002, more than 5.8 million Afghan refugees have returned home, 4.7 million of whom were assisted by UNHCR. Representing 20 per cent of Afghanistan’s population, returnees remain a key population of concern to UNHCR. Refugee returns have dwindled during the past five years and owing to insecurity and a difficult socio-economic situation, only around 10,000 refugees returned during the first seven months of 2014. In June 2014, following military operations in North Waziristan Agency, Pakistan, more than 13,000 families (some 100,000 people) crossed into Khost and Paktika provinces in southeastern Afghanistan. Many of them settled within host communities, however approximately 3,300 families reside in Gulan camp, Khost province. A substantial number could remain in Afghanistan, despite expectations that an early return may be possible. By mid-2014, 683,000 people were internally displaced by the conflict affecting 30 of the 34 Afghan provinces. More than half of Afghanistan’s internally displaced people (IDPs) live in urban areas. UNHCR 2015 planning figures for Afghanistan Type of population Origin January 2015 December 2015 Total in country Of whom assisted by UNHCR Total in country Of whom assisted by UNHCR Total 1,204,440 1,204,440 1,443,170 1,443,170 Refugees Islamic Rep. of Iran 40 40 40 40 Pakistan 50 50 60 60 Various 10 10 10 10 People in refugee-like situations Pakistan 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000 Asylum-seekers Islamic Rep. of Iran 20 20 20 20 Pakistan 40 40 50 50 Various 10 10 10 10 Returnee arrivals during year (ex-refugees) Afghanistan 172,000 172,000 172,000 172,000 Internally displaced Afghanistan 765,000 765,000 900,000 900,000 Returnee arrivals during year (ex-IDPs) Afghanistan 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 Others of concern Afghanistan 201,280 201,280 305,000 305,000
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