INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:

Acting Minister of Economy, Din Mohammad Hanif, who also serves as Chairman of the Committee for Attracting Aid for Returnees, held a

meeting with members of the committee as well as heads and officials of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss the urgent problems

and needs of returnees from Iran in the provinces of Herat and Nimroz, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. During the meeting,

Hanif expressed appreciation for the previous cooperation of NGOs in assisting returnees and called on neighboring countries to continue and

expand their support. NGO officials, meanwhile, shared information about their activities and pledged to use all available resources, in

coordination with the designated committees, to address the challenges faced by the returnees. They also assured acting Minister of Economy

of their readiness and commitment to continue their support programs. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red

Crescent Societies (IFRC), more than 800,000 Afghans have returned from Iran through the Islam Qala border crossing in western Afghanistan

since January 2025, with over 137,000 arriving in June alone. The post Acting Minister of Economy and NGOs discuss aid for Afghan refugees

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