AFGHANISTAN: UN prepares for repatriation of over half a million refugees

KABUL, 5 December 2007 (IRIN) - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has asked for about US$100 million from donors for its Afghan operations in the coming two years, according to UNHCR Global Appeal 2008-2009. --- "Insecurity and lack of land, shelter and livelihoods in Afghanistan are the main obstacles to return for refugees," said the Appeal, which was released on 4 December.