This dataset contains results from UNHCR’s second round of Post-Return Monitoring (PRM) in Afghanistan, conducted in December 2024. The survey targeted 2,868 Afghan refugee returnee households who returned from Pakistan between January and June 2024 and received UNHCR cash assistance at encashment centers. The phone-based survey provides nationally representative insights into returnees’ reintegration experiences across sectors including protection, basic services, shelter, livelihoods, and mental health. The data highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in the reintegration process and supports evidence-based programming and advocacy.
Unit of Analysis
Household
Version
Version Description
v2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
Version Date
2025-08-05
Scope
Notes
The scope includes:
Demographic and return profile of Afghan refugee returnees
Protection concerns and coping mechanisms
Access to basic services (education, healthcare, shelter, water and sanitation)
Livelihoods and income generation
Food security and basic needs
Community engagement and social cohesion
Mental health and psychosocial support
Connectivity and access to information
Reintegration challenges and local solutions
Topics
Topic
Health
Water Sanitation Hygiene
Food security
Emergency Shelter and NFI
Education
Livelihood and Social cohesion
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Connectivity
Return
Basic Needs
Cash Assistance
Solutions
Keywords
returneesreintegrationpost-return monitoring
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Afghanistan
Universe
UNHCR-assisted Afghan refugee returnee households who returned from Pakistan between January and June 2024.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
Name
UNHCR
Samuel Hall
Producers
Name
UNHCR
Samuel Hall
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Simple random sampling of returnee households using phone numbers collected at border crossing points, targeting high-return districts including selected Priority Areas of Return and Reintegration (PARRs). The sample is nationally representative.
Weighting
No weighting was applied as the sample is representative at the national level without stratification.
Survey instrument
Questionnaires
The questionnaire covered topics including demographics, protection concerns, access to services (health, education, WASH), livelihoods, coping mechanisms, and reintegration challenges. It was administered in local languages via phone interviews.
Data collection
Dates of Data Collection
Start
End
2024-12-03
2024-12-16
Mode of data collection
Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati]
Data Collectors
Name
Samuel Hall
Data Collection Notes
Data was collected through remote phone interviews conducted with returnee households using contact information recorded at border points. Interviews focused on returnees’ well-being, reintegration conditions, and access to basic services.
Data Access
Citation requirements
UNHCR, Samuel Hall (2025). Afghanistan: Afghans Post-Return Monitoring Survey 2024. Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org
