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Around 377,000 families returned to Afghanistan this year

ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): Around 377,000 Afghan families have returned to their homeland this year. Talking to Voice of America (VOA), Director of Afghan Affairs in SAFRON Ministry Fahmina Taufeeq said that government is expected to further extend stay of the Afghan refugees because of cold weather in Afghanistan. It may be recalled that UNHCR presented proposals to the government to extend the stay of Afghan refugees, she added.