Returnees gather at a temporary reception facility in Kabul on 12 May 2026. The Bakhtar news agency reported that 978 families totalling 5,046 individuals crossed back into Afghanistan from neighbouring countries within a single 24-hour period.
A temporary shelter in Kabul accommodates families who have recently returned to Afghanistan. According to Bakhtar, the 5,046 returnees represent one of the largest single-day repatriation movements reported in recent months.
Families wait at the reception camp in Kabul after crossing back from neighbouring states. The 12 May 2026 return wave involved 978 family units, signalling an ongoing trend of Afghan repatriation from regional host nations.
The temporary camp in Kabul processed 5,046 returning Afghans across 978 family groups on 12 May 2026, as reported by the state Bakhtar news agency, highlighting infrastructure demands for large-scale repatriation.