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On 3 October 2023, Pakistan’s national Apex Committee endorsed a plan to repatriate over a million foreigners without valid documents, largely Afghans, requiring them to leave the country by 1 November 2023. Over 792,200 Afghans have returned. November 2024 registered an increase in returns with over 25,400 individuals, compared to September and October 2024 averaging 23,000 returns. In 2024, over 8,000 individuals have been deported. Trends show an increase on deportations since September (580), with November registering some 1,200 deportees. Over 8,500 have been arrested or detained this year, November registered 1,200 arrests/detentions, the highest so far in 2024. UNHCR has assisted over 117,200 returnees.