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Millennium Development Goals

Refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs and the Millenium Development Goals

Emergency in Pakistan

Help UNHCR's relief efforts in Pakistan

Pakistan: Reluctant to return

Pakistan has announced that the more than 2 million people who had fled recent fighting between government and militants could now return home. Even though most say they want to go back- many still fear a relapse of the violence. UNHCR wants to make sure any return is voluntary.

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.

UNHCR staff speak about emergency in Pakistan

The current crisis in Pakistan has displaced more than 2 million people and pushed humanitarian workers to the limit. The UNHCR emergency coordinator discusses the challenges.