UNHCR Afghanistan Situation Regional Update April 2026

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan, Tajikistan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. The operational environment in Afghanistan remained volatile in April, amid continued returns from Iran and Pakistan, cross-border tensions, flooding and movement restrictions. Reception capacity at key border points remained strained, while shelling, drone activity and unexploded ordnance incidents along eastern and southern border areas disrupted