Daily report of the high commission for facilitation of returning refugees

Daily Report on Committee Activities   On Wednesday, 10/01/2024 Afghan refugees returned through various routes in the country and received essential services in different areas. The comprehensive report of the day’s activities is as follows:   Nangarhar   Torkham (Durand Fictitious Line)   Registration, Confirmation, and Reception Committee:   At Torkham, a total of 43 […]

Daily Report on Committee Activities

 

On Wednesday, 10/01/2024 Afghan refugees returned through various routes in the country and received essential services in different areas. The comprehensive report of the day’s activities is as follows:

 

Nangarhar

 

Torkham (Durand Fictitious Line)

 

Registration, Confirmation, and Reception Committee:

 

At Torkham, a total of 43 families returned to the country, and the committee successfully registered and conducted biometric verification for 98 members of these families.

 

Finance Management Committee:

 

The Financial Affairs Committee provided assistance to 35 families with a total amount of 350,000 Afghanis.

 

Transportation and Transfer Committee:

 

Through Torkham, 24 families comprising 115 members were safely transported to provinces including Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman, and Kabul. Additionally, an amount of 31,000 Afghanis was disbursed to these families.

 

Temporary Settlement Committee:

 

In Torkham, a short-term settlement camp was established, accommodating a total of 23 families.

 

Services and Health Affairs Committee:

 

The Services and Health Affairs Committee provided various services, including healthcare, to the returning refugees in Torkham Omari Camp. Notable activities include:

 

– Food Distribution: 620 meals and 75,000 liters of water were distributed to the camps in Torkham.

– Essential Items Distribution: Blankets, flooring materials, gas stoves, 42 packages of raw food items, and other miscellaneous items were distributed to the returned refugees.

– Communications: 132-digit SIM cards with activated free minutes and internet packages were provided to the returning migrants.

 

Job Seeking Committee:

 

The Employment Committee registered a total of 60 individuals in Torkham, including one bachelor’s degree holder, 28 poor workers, and 31 professionals.

Moreover, the committee conducted public awareness programs for 107 children in Torkham, covering topics such as explosives, cleanliness, child protection, Afghanistan, and mental health through games and entertainment activities.

 

Information and Public Awareness Committee:

 

The committee continued its efforts in providing public awareness to the refugees in Torkham. Key topics covered include registration procedures, financial assistance, short-term settlement, understanding of the country and Islamic system, migration, patience, tolerance, education, and training.

Furthermore, awareness sessions were conducted by the ombudsmen of the Amr Ba-al-Moruf and Nahi-in-ul-Munkar Department of Nangarhar province, reaching refugees in various areas. Additionally, the committee coordinated with the IOM office to distribute 25 immigration forms to the refugees.

 

Kandahar

 

Spin Boldak (Durand Hypothetical Line)

 

Registration, Confirmation, and Reception Committee:

 

A total of 35 families comprising 206 members returned to the country through Spin Boldak and were successfully registered.

 

Finance Management Committee:

 

The Financial Affairs Committee provided assistance to 35 families, offering a total of 350,000 Afghanis.

 

Transportation and Transfer Committee:

 

Three families with 16 members from Spin Boldak were safely transported to Herat province.

 

Temporary Settlement Committee:

 

A short-term settlement camp in Spin Boldak accommodated 36 families.

 

Services and Health Affairs Committee:

 

Returning refugees in Spin Boldak received various services, including the following:

 

– Food Distribution: 600 meals and clean water were distributed in Spin Boldak.

– Health Services: 263 returnees received medical treatment in Spin Boldak.

– Health Awareness: 522 refugees were provided with public awareness sessions on health in different areas.

– Clothing: Tents, blankets, and clothing items were distributed to refugees in the short-term camps as needed.

– Communication: The Telecommunication Services Agency distributed 133 SIM cards to the returned refugees, providing free minutes and internet packages.

 

Job Seeking Committee:

 

The Employment Committee registered a total of 165 individuals in Spin Boldak, including one bachelor’s degree holder, three religious scholars, 78 poor workers, and 23 professionals.

 

Paktika

 

Angor Ada Road

 

Accreditation, Registration, and Reception Committee:

 

Through the Angur base in Paktika province, two families returned to the country and were successfully registered.

 

Finance Management Committee:

 

The Financial Affairs Committee provided 10,000 Afghanis to two families, totaling 20,000,000 Afghanis.

 

Transportation and Transfer Committee:

 

Two families from the Angur base were safely transported to their respective districts and villages.

 

Services and Health Affairs Committee:

 

Returning refugees at the Angor Ada received various services, including:

 

– Food Distribution: 61 meals and water were distributed in Angor Ada and Sharna.

– Health Services: Eight returned refugees received medical treatment in Angor Ada and Sharna.

– Communication: The Department of Communication Services distributed 12 SIM cards free of charge to the returned refugees, including free minutes and internet packages.

 

Information and Public Awareness Committee:

 

Public awareness was provided to the refugees on their way to the Angur base. They were given useful information about registration, transportation, financial assistance, short-term settlement, and understanding of the country, Islamic system, migration, patience, tolerance, education, and training.

 

Nimroz

 

Silk Road

 

Accreditation, Registration, and Reception Committee:

 

Forty-nine families comprising 349 members returned to the country through the Silk Road in Nimroz province and were registered. Additionally, 1,830 travelers also returned.

 

Finance Management Committee:

 

The Financial Affairs Organizing Committee provided 10,000 Afghanis to 12 families, totaling 120,000 Afghanis.

 

Services and Health Affairs Committee:

 

Returning migrants on the Nimroz Silk Road received the following services, including health:

 

– Communication: Forty-nine SIM cards were distributed to the refugees by the officials of communication and information technology, including free minutes and internet packages.

 

Information and Public Awareness Committee:

 

Public awareness was provided to 349 refugees on the Silk Road in Nimroz Province. They were given useful information about registration, transportation, financial assistance, short-term settlement, and understanding of the country, Islamic system, migration, patience, tolerance, education, and training.

 

Herat

 

Temporary Settlement Committee:

 

In Herat, 39 families were placed in a short-term settlement camp.

 

Kabul

 

Transportation and Transfer Committee:

 

Sixteen families from Kabul, consisting of 52 members, were safely transported to Kunduz, Takhar, and Khost provinces along with their belongings. The total rent paid by these families amounted to 26,000 Afghanis.

 

Total figures of the various activities of all the committees are as follows:

 

– Registered immigrants: 129 families, 657 individuals

– Deported refugees: 45 families, 187 individuals

– Assisted migrants: 84 families

– Temporarily settled migrants: 98 families

– Treated refugees: 271 individuals

– Shared SIM Cards: 326 digits

 

Secretariat of the High Commission for Addressing Refugees Problems