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Report on assistance efforts to returning Afghan refugees at zero points

Islamabad,  4 Februrary, 2024 (GNP): The returning of Afghan refugees into their country through numerous Zero Points are taking place, the committees Staff are trying their level best to help & assist the refugees.

Below is the conclusive report of the committees officially appointed to accommodate the returnees.

The list & figures of Afghan Returnees who entered from different Zero Points.

The Number of registered Returnees: 108 families with 445 associates.
The Number of Transported Returnees: 25 families with 71 associates.
The primary assistance & help with Returnees: 44 families.
The Number of Examined & Treated Returnees: 885
The total Number of Distributed Mobile SIM Cards: 240

Nangarhar:

Durand Line (Torkham):

The Committee of Registration, Confirmation & Reception:

The returning 22 families with 57 associates are bio-metric & registered.

The Transport Committee:

The returning 24 families with 65 associates are safely transported to Nangarhar province with 19,000 AFN as their rent payment.

The Committee for Financial Procedures:

The returning 20 families obtained 200,000 AFN as their rent payment.

The Committee of Health affairs & Services:

The 650 returnees are given Meals & purified Water in Zero Point Camps, along with 45,000 liters of purified water, 473 individuals with different diseases are examined and treated, Blankets, Carpets, winter Heaters with 37 Packages of raw material are also distributed. The refugees also obtained 101 SIM Cards with free minutes and internet.

The Committee for Job opportunities:

The committee’s staff located 2 High school graduates, 1 having Bachelor’s degree, 4 Memorizers of the Holy Quran, 45 with Minor skills and 29 with professional skills are witnessed, the basic information to 276 Children about Land mines, personal hygiene and Kids safeguard were also given.

The Committee for Information and Public Awareness:

The returning refugees are given information regarding Public Awareness Programs. The returnees are also requested to remain nonviolent and preserve tranquility, in addition, 18 Refugees status papers are distributed with the ultimate of IOM organization.

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Kandahar:

Spin Boldak:

The Committee of Registration, Confirmation & Reception:

The returning 20 families with 103 associates through Boldak route are registered.
The Transport Committee:

The returning 1 family with 6 associates are safely transported to Helmand with 1500 as their rent payment.

The Committee for Financial Procedures:

The returning 20 families obtained 200,000 AFN each.

The Committee of Health affairs & Services:

Food: The 350 returning refugees are given Meals.
Medical: 235 individuals are examined and treated, in addition, Blankets and Tents are also distributed, in addition, information regarding public awareness programs to 371 is given.
Technology: The refugees obtained 80 SIM Cards with free minutes & internet.

The Committee for Job opportunities:

The Committee’s Staff located 1 High school graduate, 1 having Bachelor’s degree, 1 Memorizer of the Holy Quran, 4 Religious scholars, 12 individuals with Minor skills & 46 with Professional skills are witnessed, in addition, basic information regarding Landmines, Personal Hygiene, Child protection and general information regarding Afghanistan’s Culture, People & Climate is given to the 43 Kids.

Paktika Province:

Angor Ada Zero Point:

The Committee for Health Affairs and Services:

The returnees are granted all the basic requirements along with Medical facilities, in addition, meals to 20 individuals is also given.

The Committee for Information and Public Awareness:

The returning refugees are given information regarding Public Awareness Programs. The returnees are also requested to remain nonviolent and preserve tranquility.

Nimruz Province:

The Committee of Registration, Confirmation & Reception:

The returning 59 families with 268 associates and others 1,591 individuals with deportees’ status are registered.

The Committee for Health Affairs and Services:

The returning individuals with refugee’s status are given Foods, Medical facilities and 69 SIM Cards with free minutes and internet.

The Committee for Information & Public Awareness:

The returning 268 refugees are given information regarding Public Awareness Programs. The returnees are also requested to remain nonviolent and preserve tranquility.

Herat Province:

Islam Qala Zero Point:

The Committee of Registration, Confirmation & Reception:

The returning of 7 families with 17 associates is witnessed.

The Committee for Financial Procedures:

The returning 4 families obtained 40,000 AFN as their rent payment.

The Temporary Settlement Committee:

The returning 51 families are given temporary accommodations with basic requirements of living.

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