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Skilled Afghans return home with hopes for a prosperous Afghanistan
11 Jul 2006 The number of Afghans returning home from Pakistan this year has crossed the 100,000 mark. It includes a large number of skilled and educated people bringing back their expertise to help rebuild Afghanistan. -
Young Afghans draw hope from refugee life
19 Jun 2006 More than 50 Afghan students from refugee camps in Pakistan have taken part in a drawing contest based on the theme, "My Hope for the Future." The top prizes will be presented at an official World Refugee Day ceremony on Tuesday. -
Most vulnerable victims from Pakistan's quake zone on road to recovery
15 Jun 2006 UNHCR and its partners are helping the most vulnerable victims of last year's Kashmir earthquake get medical treatment for their grievous injuries. The agency brings hope to many, but the pain is still there. -
Afghanistan, Pakistan and UNHCR agree to closure of three refugee camps
1 Jun 2006 At a meeting in Qatar of the tripartite commission on the voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees, officials from Afghanistan, Pakistan and the UNHCR agreed on the closure of three refugee camps in Pakistan and decided to step up efforts to find solutions for the remaining 2.6 million Afghans in Pakistan. -
Pakistani quake victims heading for home after long winter in temporary camps
5 May 2006 Some 100,000 people displaced by last October's devastating Pakistan earthquake have left temporary camps and returned to their towns, villages and properties over the past month as the emergency phase of the massive relief operation begins to wind down. A total of 57 camps have been closed, while another 99 remain open with about 55,000 people yet to go home. -
'Sewing' the seeds for return after Pakistan quake
25 Apr 2006 The UN refugee agency is funding vocational training in some earthquake relief camps to increase survivors' self-reliance after they return to their villages. Women are learning sewing and embroidery while men are training in electrical works, plumbing, carpentry and masonry with a view to reconstruction. -
Chamberlin completes Pakistan visit with registration deal for Afghans
21 Apr 2006 Deputy High Commissioner Wendy Chamberlin has ended her six-day visit to Pakistan after witnessing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the government and UNHCR on the registration of Afghans in Pakistan, seen as a tool to help plan for the future of this population. -
Quake survivors share concerns, hopes with UNHCR deputy chief
18 Apr 2006 UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Wendy Chamberlin started her six-day mission to Pakistan over the weekend with a visit to the earthquake-affected areas, where survivors told her about their concerns and hopes for return. -
Camps closing, but mobile teams plug away in Pakistan's quake areas
12 Apr 2006 While earthquake relief camps are closing in Pakistan and tens of thousands of victims returning home, work is not yet over for the UN refugee agency's mobile teams. They are now engaged in rehabilitating empty camp sites to their previous condition, as well as continuing to upgrade camp conditions for those who still remain.