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Afghan refugee turns rug exporter in Pakistan
11 Apr 2008 After 20 years in exile, Haji Nasim now employs thousands of people in his carpet weaving and trading business in eastern Pakistan, exporting millions of dollars worth of carpets per year under the "Made in Pakistan" label. -
UNHCR and Tajikistan agree on integration of refugees
2 Apr 2008 UNHCR and Tajikistan agreed to strengthen cooperation and open the door for the integration of some 1,000 Afghan refugees. -
New shoes help needy Afghans walk tall
20 Mar 2008 Inspired by a book about Afghan refugee children, students at the Islamabad International School have donated footwear for hundreds of needy Afghans. -
Kites and spirits soar at UNHCR spring festival in Pakistan
19 Mar 2008 Hundreds of Afghan and Pakistani children usher in spring by flying UNHCR kites in Balochistan - a celebration of old friendships and new beginnings. -
Hard decisions as Pakistan's largest refugee village faces closure
28 Feb 2008 The saga of Jalozai, Pakistan's largest Afghan refugee village, could soon come to an end. Affected Afghans will have to make some hard decisions. -
Help us revive our traditional lands, ask Afghan Kuchi returnees
24 Dec 2007 Thousands of Afghans from a nomadic tribe have returned home from Pakistan to a land dispute and other challenges. -
Supporting vulnerable Afghans in Balochistan's refugee villages
22 Nov 2007 Disabled and chronically-ill Afghans, as well as women at risk, are benefiting from the UN refugee agency's project to provide better services for extremely vulnerable individuals in Balochistan's refugee villages. -
Q&A: Refugee advocate turns page on Afghan beginnings
16 Nov 2007 Khadra Mohammed heads the Pittsburgh Refugee Centre. She recently revisited Afghan refugee camps to present a book she wrote about refugee girls. She discusses the visit and her past work with refugees. -
Over 350,000 Afghans repatriate from Pakistan before winter
2 Nov 2007 More than 356,000 Afghans have returned home from Pakistan this year as voluntary repatriation was suspended this week for the annual winter break.