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Following headcount slip expiry on 20 March 2025, the Government of Iran launched a regularization/return scheme for the two million affected Afghans. Slip holders must undergo government assessments to determine whether they are allowed to remain.
Daily returns increased sharply after 13 June, with further spikes observed after 25 June. However, the trend has shown a decline over the past two weeks. Between 24 and 30 July the average daily returns was 11,300 which is a 28% decrease from 15,700 in the previous week. Despite this drop, the current level remains significantly higher than the first quarter of 2025, when the daily average stood at approximately 3,500.
As of 30 July, some 1.48 million Afghans returned from Iran since 20 March 2025 and more than 1.76 million since the beginning of the year bringing the total returns from both Iran and Pakistan to over 2.1 million in 2025.
UNHCR reiterates concern that many Afghans —regardless of status—face serious protection risks in Afghanistan due to the current human rights situation, especially women and girls.