Sweden’s campaign to encourage the return of Afghans has cost over 8 million, yet no Afghan has agreed to voluntarily return to Afghanistan, according to Aftonbladet. The government allocated this amount for a project aimed at facilitating the voluntary return of 200 Afghans, but thus far, no participants have taken advantage of this opportunity.
The project is officially initiated by the international organization Seefar, which aims to assist Afghans in starting a new chapter in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Titled «Zindagi Taza», the initiative is funded by the Swedish government and has been active since 2025.
Goals and Deadlines of the Project
The campaign aims to reach 2000 Afghans in Sweden and encourage 200 of them to return voluntarily to Afghanistan. With two months remaining until the project’s conclusion, no one has yet agreed to return.
Migration Minister Yohan Forssell told Aftonbladet: «I think we should wait until the end of the project before evaluating it.» The campaign targets Afghans who have not been deported. According to Forssell, its goal is to address the issue of these individuals transitioning to an illegal status.
Source: Sweden Herald
