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The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Afghanistan’s Flow Monitoring is designed to provide insights into the mobility patterns at Afghanistan’s border points with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan. This activity involves two interlinked exercises: Flow Monitoring Counting (FMC), which monitors the number of movements across the border, and Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS), which collect data on the profiles of Afghan nationals crossing the border including reasons for travel and intentions. It is important to note that DTM collects information on total movements at a given border point, not the number of unique individuals entering or leaving the country. Movements can include returnees, deportees, and circular travellers, including those visiting family or students. DTM Flow Monitoring is operational at four main border crossing points connected to Afghanistan’s national highways, in addition to five other crossing points along the borders with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan. Of these five additional points, three on the Pakistan border have remained closed since mid‑October due to security incidents. DTM continues to monitor conditions at these locations and is prepared to resume operations as soon as the crossing points reopen. This flow monitoring update combines information from the FM activity and other IOM sources related to cross-border movement to Afghanistan. For a detailed explanation of the methodology used in gathering various inflow data, the report directs readers to the section titled “IOM INFLOW DATA” on page 8. Outflow data is collected exclusively through DTM’s FM activity.