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Pakistani TV delves into lives of Afghan refugees
30 Apr 2008 A just-concluded weekly television show highlights the challenges of life in exile while celebrating the culture and traditions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. -
Roadblock holds up Afghan returns in tribal area of north-west Pakistan
15 Apr 2008 UNHCR temporarily suspends its Afghan voluntary return operation in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province due to a roadblock in the tribal areas. -
Afghans leaving Jalozai as deadline nears
14 Apr 2008 Afghans in Jalozai, Pakistan's largest refugee village, are moving out ahead of the April 15 deadline for closure. -
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. -
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. -
UN refugee agency calls for Thailand to release Lao Hmong refugees
14 Jan 2008 The UN refugee agency has called for the release of 149 Lao Hmong refugees held in Thailand's Nong Khai Immigration Detention Center for more than a year. -
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.