Post-Return Monitoring Survey - 2025

Afghanistan, 2025

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UNHCR_AFG_2025_PRM_v2.1

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UNHCR

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Apr 23, 2026

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Data file: Main

This file contains the household data collected during the survey.

Cases:	1658
Variables:	513

Variables

today

num_calls

Calculated field: num_calls

count_rpt

Calculated field: count_rpt

try_again_sum

Calculated field: try_again_sum

last_call_result

Calculated field: last_call_result

consent_call

Calculated field: consent_call

B_12_Gender

Gender

B_12_Age

Age

B_12_indivisual

Individuals

B3_Year_of_return_to_Afghanistan

Year of return to Afghanistan

B4_Country_which_th_ondent_returned_from

Country which the respondent returned from?

B_12_encashmentdate

Encashment Date

B_12_totalassistant

Total Assistant

B_12_province

Intended Province of Return

recived_amount_usdx

B8_Select_Survey_Language

B18. Select Survey Language

C1_Are_you_responding_on_beha

C1. Are you the household head?

C2. What is the relation of the respondent to the household head?

C4. Respondent’s Gender

C2_Respondent_s_age

C5. Respondent's age

C6. What is your marital status?

C7. What is your highest education level completed?

C8. What skills do you have?

C4_1

C8. What skills do you have?/No skills

C4_2

C8. What skills do you have?/Agriculture (farming)

C4_3

C8. What skills do you have?/Livestock

C4_4

C8. What skills do you have?/Bee keeping

C4_5

C8. What skills do you have?/Carpet weaving

C4_6

C8. What skills do you have?/Tailoring

C4_7

C8. What skills do you have?/Gems and jewelry

C4_8

C8. What skills do you have?/Production

C4_9

C8. What skills do you have?/Embroidery

C4_10

C8. What skills do you have?/Shop keeper

C4_11

C8. What skills do you have?/Waste picking

C4_12

C8. What skills do you have?/Transport / driver

C4_13

C8. What skills do you have?/Teaching

C4_14

C8. What skills do you have?/Health worker

C4_15

C8. What skills do you have?/Stone carving

C4_16

C8. What skills do you have?/Office worker

C4_17

C8. What skills do you have?/Masonry (semi-skilled)

C4_18

C8. What skills do you have?/Masonry (skilled)

C4_19

C8. What skills do you have?/Carpentry (semi-skilled)

C4_20

C8. What skills do you have?/Carpentry (skilled)

C4_21

C8. What skills do you have?/Mechanic (auto)

C4_22

C8. What skills do you have?/Mobile repair

C4_23

C8. What skills do you have?/Electronic repair

C4_24

C8. What skills do you have?/Furniture making

C4_25

C8. What skills do you have?/Handicrafts

C4_26

C8. What skills do you have?/Computer repair

C4_27

C8. What skills do you have?/Generator repair

C4_28

C8. What skills do you have?/Painter of building

C4_29

C8. What skills do you have?/Bicycle repair

C4_30

C8. What skills do you have?/Musician

C4_31

C8. What skills do you have?/Barber

C4_32

C8. What skills do you have?/Cooking

C4_33

C8. What skills do you have?/AC/Refrigerator repair

C4_34

C8. What skills do you have?/Electrician (semi-skilled)

C4_35

C8. What skills do you have?/Electrician (skilled)

C4_37

C8. What skills do you have?/Other (specify)

C4_36

C8. What skills do you have?/Refuse to answer

group_iw6sf20_note

C9. Is there anyone in your household between 0 - 4 years old?

C6_1_Male

Please specify how many of them are male:

C6_1_Female

Please specify how many of them are female:

group_kf8am36_note

C10. Is there anyone in your household between age 5 - 11 years old?

C6_2_Male

Please specify how many of them are male:

C6_2_Female

Please specify how many of them are female:

group_xv9pn60_note

C10. Is there anyone in your household between age 12 - 17 years old?

C6_3_Male

Please specify how many of them are male:

C6_3_Female

Please specify how many of them are female:

group_ca9wt27_note

C10. Is there anyone in your household between age 18 - 59 years old?

C6_4_Male

Please specify how many of them are male:

C6_4_Female

Please specify how many of them are female:

group_eo64w18_note

C10. Is there anyone in your household between 60+ years old?

C6_5_Male

Please specify how many of them are male:

C6_5_Female

Please specify how many of them are female:

totaladdedfamilysize

Total_Number_of_fami_totaladdedfamilysize

Total number of household members: ${totaladdedfamilysize}. Please confirm that this is the current and correct number of household members.

Family_size_upon_arr_ed_B_12_indivisual

Household size upon arrival recorded: ${B_12_indivisual}

Number_of_Male_family_member_increased

C11. Number of Male household member increased

Number_of_Female_family_member_increased

C11. Number of Female household member increased

Number_of_Male_family_member_decreased

C12. Number of Male household member decreased

Number_of_Female_family_member_decreased

C12. Number of Female household member decreased

group_ks3oa20_note

C14. In which province/district are you currently living in?

province

Province

C9_How_long_have_yo_ng_in_this_community

C15. How long have <strong>you personally</strong> been living in this community?

C9_How_long_have_hh_ng_in_this_community

C15a. How long has <strong>your family or household</strong> been living in this community (even if you were away)?

group_os6pw70_note

C16. What is your original province and district?

province_001

Province

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_1

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Persecution / tension with local communities or authorities in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_13

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Safety/security concerns in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_14

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Due to discrimination (I belong to a minority group/religious group) in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_2

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/No livelihoods available / lack of economic opportunity in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_3

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Lack of shelter in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_4

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Lack of land in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_5

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Lack of healthcare in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_6

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Lack of education in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_7

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Lack of water and sanitation in my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_8

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Natural disasters affected my place of origin

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_9

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/My relatives/friends lives here

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_10

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/To get married here

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_11

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/To access education here

Why_are_you_not_living_in_your_12

C17. Why are you not living in your community of origin?/Other (specify)

C17

C18. What is your plan? (Do not prompt)

C13_1_When_to_move_t_e_inside_Afghanistan

When?

C13_2_Move_to_which_province

Move to which province?

C13_1_When_to_move_t_e_inside_

When?

C13_2_Where_move_outside_Afghanistan

Where move outside Afghanistan?

C13_3_When_to_move_outside_Afghanistan

When to move outside Afghanistan?

Did_you_know_observe_if_Afghan

C19. Did you know/observe any one including your household members/relatives, community members who returned from Pakistan post October 2023/in 2024/so far in 2025 due to IFRP are traveling back to Pakistan for the second/third time/more?

If_yes_how_many_you_umber_in_individuals

C20. If yes, how many you are aware of (provide the number in individuals)?

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to_

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__1

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Conflict,violence or public disorder

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__2

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Fear of persecution

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__3

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Ban on female education

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__4

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Ban on female work

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__5

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Discrimination

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__6

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Fear of arbitrary arrest/detention

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__7

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Not being able to express my opinion/advocate for my right

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__8

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Membership of political party not accepted by DfA

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__9

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Due to perceived contravening sharia law

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__10

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Going for tourism

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__11

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Forced eviction

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__12

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Natural disasters

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__13

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/In need of livelihood

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__14

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Escape poverty

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__15

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Disputes on house/land/property

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__16

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Employment/better life

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__17

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/To move to a third country

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__18

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Family visit

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__19

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Join family members/relatives

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__20

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Medical treatment and health services

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__21

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/For PoR card validation/registration exercise

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__22

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Business

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__23

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Education

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__24

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/To attend social gathering (funeral, wedding

If_yes_why_they_went_back_to__25

C21. If yes, why they went back to Pakistan?/Other (specify)

C12

C22. Did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR upon arrival? (Note for the enomaroutors - it is necessary that you remind the respondent that we are referring to the cash grant paid to you by UNHCR upon your arrival in either Kabul, Kandahar, Jalalabad o

If_yes_how_much_did_receive_upon_arrival

C23. If yes, how much did you receive upon arrival?

If_yes_how_much_did_receive_upon_arrival_cu

Specify the currency:

The_amount_received_B_12_totalassistant

The amount received in accordance with (Volrep or FARE) : ${B_12_totalassistant}

C13

C24. Did the cash grant address your immediate needs?

C14

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)

C14_1

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Food

C14_2

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Land/Shelter/rent

C14_3

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Started small business

C14_4

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Transportation

C14_5

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Health

C14_10

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Personal hygiene items

C14_6

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Communication

C14_7

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Education

C14_8

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Settle debt

C14_9

C25. What did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Other (specify)

C15

C26. How long did the cash grant last?

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_0

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Food

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_1

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Land/shelter/rent

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_2

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Shelter repair

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_3

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Health care

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_7

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Personal hygiene

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_8

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Communication

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_4

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Education

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_5

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Transporation

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_9

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Not enough to settle debt

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_10

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Not enough to start small business

C18_If_no_partially_covered_by_the_grant_6

C27. Were any needs not covered by the grant?/Other (specify)

C31

C28. Did you receive CARE grant?

C32

C29. If yes, how much

C33

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)

C33_1

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Housing/Land

C33_5

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Livelihoods/Business

C33_6

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Education

C33_7

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Health

C33_8

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Migration-related

C33_11

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Settleted debt

C33_12

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Bought food

C33_13

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Refused to answer

C33_14

C30. If yes, what did you use the cash grant for?) (select as many as possible)/Other (specify)

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?

D1_1

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Primary (1-6)

D1_2

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Lower Secondary (7-9)

D1_3

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Upper Secondary (10-12)

D1_4

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Technical College or Post-graduate

D1_5

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/University (13-16)

D1_6

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Technical College

D1_7

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Islamic Education (1-14)

D1_8

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Madrasa

D1_9

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Community Based School (CBE)

D1_10

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/I don’t know

D1_11

D1. What type of school is open in your area/community/village?/Other (specify)

D2. Can your children (boys) access the same school and education facilities as the host community?

D3. Can your children (girls) access the same school and education facilities as the host community?

D4_Boys_Attending

D4. How many boys (age 5-16) in your household are currently in school? (add number)

D4_Girls_Attending

D5. How many girls (age 5-16) in your household are currently in school? (add number)

D5_Is_your_boy_facing_challen

D6. Are your children (BOYS) facing challenges in attending school?

D5_Note

D7. If yes (BOYS), what challenges if any is he experiencing? (Please select three in order of priority that apply the most)

first_5

First Choice

second_5

Second Choice

third_5

Third Choice

Is_your_girls_facing_challenge

D8. Are your children (GIRLS) facing challenges in attending school?

D6_Note

D9. If yes (GIRLS), what challenges if any is she experiencing? (Please select three in order or priority that apply the most)

first_6

First Choice

second_6

Second Choice

third_6

Third Choice

d10_pre

Do you have any boys in school age (5 - 17) who are currently not attending school?

D7_Note

D10. If your child (BOY) is not attending school, what are the main reasons/challenges? (Please select three in order or priority that apply the most)

first_7

First Choice

second_7

Second Choice

third_7

Third Choice

d11_pre

Do you have any girls in school age (5 - 17) who are currently not attending school?

D8_note

D11.If your child (GIRL) is not attending school, what are the main reasons/challenges? (Please select three in order or priority that apply the most)

first_8

First Choice

second_8

Second Choice

third_8

Third Choice

E1. Is there a medical facility in your community/village?

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?

E2_1

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/None

E2_2

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/Public clinic / health post

E2_3

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/Public hospital

E2_4

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/Private clinic

E2_5

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/Private hospital

E2_6

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/Military health facility

E2_7

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/Private pharmacy

E2_8

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/Refused to answer

E2_9

E2. What type of health facility is available in your community/village?/Other (specify)

E3. How long does it take you to reach the closest medical facility, if you need to?

E4. Did anyone in your household need medical care during the past 6 months, but was not able to access it?

E4_who

E4_who. Was the family member who could not access medical care female, male, or were there both?

E5_1_If_not_why_male_female_

E5. If yes, why (male members)?

E5_1_If_not_why_male_female

E6. If yes, why (female members)?

note_1

Employment and Income

F1. Are you currently working?

F2. In which sector are you currently employed?

Working_HH_Members_Male

F3. How many male members of your household are currently working, (including yourself)?

F3_Adults_Male

Adults (above 18)

F3_Minors_Male

Minors (below 18)

Working_HH_Members_Female

F3. How many female members of your household are currently working, (including yourself)?

F3_Adults_Female

Adults (above 18)

F3_Minors_Female

Minors (below 18)

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)

F4_1

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Own business (small business/shop keeping, trader)

F4_2

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Daily wage laborer

F4_3

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/NGO/UN employee

F4_4

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Government employee

F4_5

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/A religious institution

F4_6

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Working in an agriculture/livestock farm

F4_7

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Private company employee

F4_8

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Military

F4_9

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Media or communications

F4_10

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Own business - carpet waiving

F4_11

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Own business Tailoring (home based)

F4_12

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Own business Tailoring (shop)

F4_13

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Own business Embriadory (home based)

F4_14

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Unemployed

F4_18

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Other (specify)

F4_19

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Don’t know

F4_20

F4. In what sector they are working? (Mark up to 3 most income generating sources that apply)/Refused to answer

F5. On average, what is your and your working member of family total income per month? Value (AFN) Please also select one of the below options which is close to the amount mentioned by the respondent.

F6_new

F6. In the last two weeks have you earned from the following (please read the below options and select that apply)

F6_new_1

F6. In the last two weeks have you earned from the following (please read the below options and select that apply)/Raise or tend farm animals such as [sheep, goats, chicken, bees, cows, fish]

F6_new_2

F6. In the last two weeks have you earned from the following (please read the below options and select that apply)/Plant, maintain or harvest any crops, vegetables,fruits, wheat, beans, etc

F6_new_3

F6. In the last two weeks have you earned from the following (please read the below options and select that apply)/Deairy production [such as milking cow, butter, cheese]

F6_new_4

F6. In the last two weeks have you earned from the following (please read the below options and select that apply)/None of the above

F7_new

F7. What were the total benefits from the above? Value (AFN):

F8_new

F8. In the past month, did you receive any Cash Based Interventions (CBI) including from UN or NGOs?

F8_new_value

F8_val. If yes, what was the total value you received (in AFN)?

F9_new

F9. In the past months, did you receive any donations or remittances from abroad?

F10_new

F10. If yes, what is the total income you received from donations or remittances from abroad in AFN per month? Value (AFN):

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_1

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Food

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_2

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Shelter/rent

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_3

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Started small business

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_4

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Transportation

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_5

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Health

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_6

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Communication

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_7

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Education

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_8

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Settled debt

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_9

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Refused to answer

F6_What_did_you_use_your_inco_10

F11. What did you use your income for? (select as many as possible)/Other (specify)

F12. How long do you think your household’s current income will be enough to cover your basic needs?

F13. Does your household currently hold any debt?

F14. Are these debts more than your monthly income?

F15. Has the household's amount of debt increased since their arrival to Afghanistan?

F10

F16. By approximately how much has the household's amount of debt increased in the last six months?

F11

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)

F11_1

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Costs of displacement (smuggler, transport)

F11_3

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Education

F11_4

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Food

F11_5

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Healthcare

F11_6

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Extra costs of hosting displaced HH members

F11_7

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Purchase assets for income-generating activities

F11_8

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Rent

F11_9

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Shelter repairs

F11_10

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Wedding

F11_11

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Other Celebrations

F11_12

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Return to Afghanistan

F11_13

F17. What is your household's main/primary reason behind taking on debt? (select all that apply)/Other (specify)

F12

F18. If you need financial help, who would you ask for help?

F12_1

F18. If you need financial help, who would you ask for help?/Family

F12_2

F18. If you need financial help, who would you ask for help?/Friends

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