2026 Response Plan for Afghan Returnees (RPAR) Published

The United Nations and its NGO partners in Afghanistan have released the 2026 Response Plan for Afghan Returnees (RPAR), a strategic framework addressing the ongoing large-scale return of Afghan nationals from Pakistan and Iran.

With nearly 2.7 million returnees projected between April and December 2026, the plan outlines a two-track, multi-sectoral response: immediate life-saving assistance at key border crossing points, followed by comprehensive (re-)integration support in 35 high-priority districts across the country. The RPAR prioritizes a "whole-of-community" approach, aiming to build resilience, foster social cohesion, and facilitate durable solutions for both returnees and the displacement-affected communities hosting them. Key sectors include protection, health, education, WASH, livelihoods, and housing. The total funding requirement for the 2026 response is US$ 529.2 million.

For further information: 

(Ms) Izora Mutya Maskun, Deputy Chief of Mission, IOM Afghanistan at imaskun@iom.int for Border Response

(Ms) Farhana Stocker, Senior UN Solutions Adviser, Integrated Office of the DSRSG/RC/HC Afghanistan at fstocker@unicef.org for Reintegration Response in Areas of Return