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Some 3,000 Afghan refugees to leave Islamabad slum for new home
8 Dec 2009 UNHCR helps move some 3,000 Afghan refugees from a slum in Islamabad to an undeveloped plot of land in a green belt on the edge of the capital city. -
UNHCR distributing winter aid to tens of thousands of displaced Pakistanis
24 Nov 2009 UNHCR begin to distribute winter relief supplies to some 85,000 internally displaced people (IDP) living in camps in north-west Pakistan. -
UNHCR starts distribution of tents to displaced families from Pakistan's South Waziristan
9 Nov 2009 UNHCR starts distribution of tents to families displaced by military operations in Pakistan's South Waziristan and living with hosts in Dera Ismail Khan district. -
Pakistani civilians flee to safety amid fears of fresh fighting in Waziristan
16 Oct 2009 Thousands of people have been fleeing their homes in northern Pakistan to escape an anticipated military push against insurgents in the rugged and volatile border region of South Waziristan. -
Q&A: A humble rice farmer from Cambodia teaches reconciliation
17 Sep 2009 Film-maker Stanley Harper explains how a Cambodian matriarch and her divided family claimed 18 years of his life – and have something to tell the world. -
Relief kits help Pakistan's displaced as they return home or cope with temporary exile
24 Aug 2009 Thanks to a generous donation from a UAE charity, more than 800,000 displaced people in Pakistan are getting vital help. -
UNHCR pays tribute to fallen colleagues on World Humanitarian Day
19 Aug 2009 UNHCR staff around the globe mark the first World Humanitarian Day, honouring hundreds of colleagues in humanitarian organizations who have been killed while carrying out their duties. -
UNHCR to remember sacrifice of colleagues on World Humanitarian Day
18 Aug 2009 For the first time, August 19 will be observed as a day to honour all those who have been injured or killed while carrying out their humanitarian work. -
UNHCR condemns killing of veteran Pakistani staff member
16 Jul 2009 UNHCR condemns the killings of a veteran staff member in Pakistan and a Russian human rights activist working in Chechnya for a UNHCR partner.