Nearly 1,000 Afghan families return home in 1 day-Xinhua

Nearly 1,000 Afghan families return home in 1 day

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-05-11 16:21:15

Returnees are seen at a temporary refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 2026. A total of 978 Afghan families comprising 5,046 people returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries in a single day, the official Bakhtar news agency said Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

KABUL, May 11 (Xinhua) -- A total of 978 Afghan families comprising 5,046 people returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries in a single day, the official Bakhtar news agency said Monday.

The report added that 653 of the returning families were safely transferred to their home provinces, and cash assistance was distributed to the families.

Returnees are seen at a temporary refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 2026. A total of 978 Afghan families comprising 5,046 people returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries in a single day, the official Bakhtar news agency said Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Returnees are seen at a temporary refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 2026. A total of 978 Afghan families comprising 5,046 people returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries in a single day, the official Bakhtar news agency said Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Returnees are seen at a temporary refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 2026. A total of 978 Afghan families comprising 5,046 people returned to Afghanistan from neighboring countries in a single day, the official Bakhtar news agency said Monday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)