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Author Khaled Hosseini returns to Afghanistan

Best-selling author Khaled Hosseini met returnees in the north of the country during a visit to his native Afghanistan. Hosseini recorded his impressions and reflections about the visit in this video diary.

Afghanistan's Internally Displaced

More than 4 million Afghan refugees have returned to their country since 2001, but continued insecurity has forced many to move again. They now find themselves on the economic edge because of spiraling food costs.

Zalmaï's perspective: The plight of Afghan returnees

A former refugee himself, the Afghan photographer Zalmai has a unique perspective on the plight of refugees and returnees. Recently he visited Kunduz and offered his insights in this video.