UNHCR Afghanistan Situation Regional Update August 2026

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Operational Context In Afghanistan, pressure on reception and reintegration services remained high in August, despite lower return numbers than in July. Nearly a year after the nationwide ban on national female UN staff accessing UN premises was introduced, the restriction remained in place, while tighter restrictions in Herat disrupted protection and communit