In November 2017, UNHCR facilitated the return to Afghanistan of a total of 2,603 Afghan refugees, including 2,548 from Pakistan, 44 from Iran, 6 from Tajikistan and 5 from India. This figure is 38% lower than 4,188 refugees who returned in October. Normally return trends decrease from mid-October onward (during winter season). UNHCR’s facilitated return programme from Pakistan entered a winter break from 01 December, 2017 until 28 February, 2018 and will resume on 1st March 2018. Return from Iran and other countries will continue throughout the year.