Afghanistan, Jan. 12 -- Around 2.4 million Afghan migrants returning from neighboring countries struggle with unemployment, inadequate shelter, and limited access to essential services, IOM says.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that only 11 percent of returning Afghan migrants have jobs, leaving the majority without income.

The organization stated on Sunday on its social media platform X that one in four returnees does not have access to adequate shelter, highlighting severe housing shortages across the country.

More than half of the returnees do not possess official identification or essential documents, restricting their access to government services, banking, education, and employment.

Many returnees also ...