Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs

What Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs does

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs (MORR) is a government ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, first established in 1365 Solar Hijri (1986-1987 CE) as a committee under the Council of Ministers and elevated to ministry status. Its primary mandate is to facilitate the voluntary, dignified return of Afghan refugees from Iran, Pakistan, and other host countries, support internally displaced persons (IDPs), and coordinate resettlement and humanitarian assistance across Afghanistan.

Operationally, MORR delivers services through a central headquarters in Kabul (Wasel Abad, 7th District), 21 provincial directorates spanning Afghanistan's central, eastern, western, northern, and southern regions, 13 secondary provincial units, 14 border representations at major ports of entry (Spin Boldak, Torkham, Islam Qala, Hairatan, Shir Khan, Milak), and 3 foreign representations split across Pakistan (Peshawar, Islamabad, Quetta, Karachi) and Iran (Tehran, Mashhad, Zahedan). Its service portfolio includes voluntary return facilitation, township development for permanent settlement (62 townships constructed to date, with a strategic plan to scale to 100-200 townships housing 300,000-500,000 settlement units), legal protection services, healthcare referral, vocational training, and humanitarian aid distribution. The ministry relies on standard information technology systems for operations, data management, and refugee tracking — no proprietary technology platform is described in the source material.

As a state entity under the Islamic Emirate, MORR does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through Afghan government budget allocations (e.g., fiscal year 1400: 441,226,901 AFN regular budget plus 660,000,000 AFN development budget) and supplemented by international donors and partner organizations including UNHCR, IOM, WFP, UNDP, ILO, NRC, the European Union, Japan, and India. Current leadership comprises Acting Minister Maulawi Abdul Kabir (appointed 20 Jadi 1403 / January 2025 following the martyrdom of Minister Al-Hajji Khalil Rahman Haqqani) and Professional Deputy Minister Maulawi Abdul Rahman Rashid. The ministry has facilitated the return of approximately 8,177,955 individuals since 2021 and assisted 2,650,411 families with humanitarian aid between 1402-1405 Solar Hijri.

Name

Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs

Legal name

Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs

Website

https://morr.gov.af

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs (MORR) is the Afghan government ministry responsible for facilitating voluntary refugee return, resettlement, and humanitarian assistance for Afghan refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons across Afghanistan and abroad.

Ownership category

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Product category

Government Refugee and Repatriation Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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PRIMARYBPADAHAD

Resettlement, Relocation & Repatriation Support

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPADAHAE

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPADAHAH

Cash Assistance & Social Safety Net Delivery for Displaced Populations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPADAHAM

Diaspora, Family Reunification & Case Management Services

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Voluntary repatriation support
• Humanitarian assistance programs
• Internally displaced persons
• Government refugee ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Kabul

HQ country

Afghanistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs coordinates the voluntary return, resettlement, and humanitarian assistance of Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons. Its core services include facilitating cross-border repatriation from Pakistan and Iran, constructing and managing townships for permanent settlement, providing legal protection and documentation support, delivering vocational training and employment assistance, and coordinating with international humanitarian agencies on food aid, healthcare, and shelter. The ministry operates as the sole Afghan government entity with regulatory authority over all refugee-related matters.

Product overview

Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs (MORR) is a government ministry portal that provides services for Afghan refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons. The website serves as an information platform offering news, statistics, projects, legal support, health services, vocational training, and township development programs. The ministry operates various directorates including those for voluntary return, resettlement, township services, legal support, health services, and coordination with international organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voluntary Repatriation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,177,955 individuals returned to Afghanistan since the Islamic Emirate took power
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025EU Special Representative for Afghanistan Giles Bertrand met with the Minister to discuss humanitarian assistance to Afghan returnees. EU provides funding and political support for refugee programs.
• JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025Ambassador of Japan Takayoshi Kuramaya met with the Minister to discuss assistance to Afghan refugees and diplomatic relations. Japan provides humanitarian aid and development support.
• UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2025UNAMA and the ministry convened a technical meeting addressing issues and challenges faced by Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons.
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNHCR is the primary international partner for refugee coordination. The ministry collaborates with UNHCR on voluntary return programs, refugee protection, and resettlement initiatives. UNHCR provides technical expertise and coordinates international support for Afghan refugees.
• IOM (International Organization for Migration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOM assists with migration management, voluntary return operations, and reintegration support for returnees. The ministry works with IOM on border management and migration data collection.
• WFP (World Food Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFP provides food assistance to refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons in Afghanistan. The ministry coordinates food distribution through WFP programs.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP collaborates with the ministry on development programs for returnees, including livelihood support and community development projects.
• ILO (International Labour Organization)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerILO provides expertise on vocational training and employment programs for returnees and internally displaced persons.
• NRC (Norwegian Refugee Council)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRC supports shelter construction, legal assistance, and camp management for displaced populations.
• IndiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia's embassy provided assistance worth approximately 22.6 million Afghani plus 605 million for over 1,000 tents for returnees.
• Afghanistan Reconstruction Economic Services OrganizationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerA cooperation agreement worth $28,668 USD was signed for projects in Kandahar, Helmand, and other provinces.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNRWA (UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees): UN agency providing services to Palestinian refugees across the Middle East. Comparable as a multilateral body executing refugee education, health, and social services at scale, with overlapping service-line mandate though serving a different population.
• IOM (International Organization for Migration): UN migration agency working on voluntary return, border management, and reintegration support. IOM is a core strategic partner of MORR and shares overlapping operational responsibility for migrant return and reintegration programs in Afghanistan.
• German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF): Germany's federal agency responsible for asylum, refugee integration, and migration. Comparable as a national-government migration authority but with substantially larger resources and a fully developed welfare-state integration model.
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees): The UN agency mandated to lead and coordinate international action for refugees worldwide. UNHCR is MORR's primary international partner and is directly comparable in mandate scope (refugee protection, return, resettlement) but operates globally and as a multilateral body rather than a national government ministry.

Direct peers

• Bangladesh Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission (RRRC): Bangladeshi government body responsible for coordinating relief and repatriation of Rohingya refugees. Comparable as a national government entity performing refugee registration, return coordination, and camp management in a protracted displacement context.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): Independent humanitarian organization assisting displaced persons globally, with active operations in Afghanistan alongside MORR. NRC provides shelter, legal aid, and camp management services directly comparable to several MORR directorates.
• Turkish Presidency of Migration Management: Turkey's national agency managing migration and refugee affairs for one of the world's largest refugee-hosting populations. Comparable as a national-government entity executing refugee return, resettlement, and integration programming.
• Pakistan Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON): Pakistani federal ministry responsible for administering the former tribal areas and coordinating with Afghan refugee populations. Direct peer as a national-government counterpart managing refugee affairs in a host country where many Afghan returnees originate.

Peers

• Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants' Affairs (Iran): Iranian authority under the Ministry of Interior responsible for foreign nationals including Afghan refugees. Comparable as the host-country counterpart regulating Afghan migrant legal status in Iran, the largest source country of Afghan returnees.

Emerging players

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency aid, resettlement support, and integration services for displaced populations. Comparable as an implementing partner in refugee return and reintegration programs in Afghanistan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/morrafg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0THOUFwZ4nxm3w6roJ4Q-Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/morr.gov.af2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morr
• Instagraminstagram.com/morr.gov.af

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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