Hundreds of thousands of Afghans fled their country when the Taliban was pushed out. They weathered the US invasion in Pakistani refugee camps and have been gradually returning to their home country. As the political situation stabilized, the wealthiest of these migrants returned to reclaim their land. This year, 300,000 of the most impoverished of these refugees will make their way through mountainous territory to return to their homeland. They are facing the most dire conditions at home, not least the biting Afghan winter, without shelter. The UNHCR has been working with the government to expedite the provision of food and tents to refugee camps, so far, however with only mixed results. This Video Report from the New York Times highlights their plight and the efforts made to assist them in reestablishing themselves in Afghanistan, while the IHT covers the story in their Dec 3rd edition.
