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Mobile, mach-speed registration for Afghans in Pakistan
7 Nov 2006 Mach is one of the remote towns in south-western Pakistan where Afghans are currently being registered by mobile teams. The processing there of Afghans to receive their Proof of Registration cards is, appropriately, being conducted with great speed. -
Afghans in Pakistan: documenting a population on the move
31 Oct 2006 Afghans are known for their mobility, whether fleeing conflict, poverty or embracing work opportunities. The Pakistan government which started a three-month registration exercise in October, has so far registered more than 45,000 of the estimated 2.4 million Afghans in the country - providing them with identification as well as collecting data. -
Afghans in Pakistan get registered for first ever identification
16 Oct 2006 More than 1,000 Afghans in Pakistan were registered yesterday as the Pakistan government started a landmark exercise to issue them with identification for the first time in over 25 years of exile. -
One year on, quake-hit Pakistan works towards tentless terrain
9 Oct 2006 On October 8, 2005, northern Pakistan was hit by an earthquake that killed more than 73,000 people and left many more homeless. One year on, the needs have changed from life-saving aid to long-term reconstruction. As one of the first on the ground, UNHCR looks at the achievements and the challenges ahead. -
Vulnerable Afghans cast off crutches of dependency
28 Sep 2006 More than 10,000 disabled and vulnerable Afghans have benefited from the Syed Jamaluddin Afghani Welfare Organisation's vocational training programme in north-western Pakistan. Funded by UNHCR, the classes range from secretarial work to embroidery, carpentry and carpet weaving. -
UNHCR closes offices and phases out of Pakistan's earthquake zone
31 Aug 2006 UNHCR on Thursday closed its offices in Pakistan's earthquake-affected areas and handed over full responsibility for the management of relief camps to the local authorities. The refugee agency will continue to advise the authorities until the end of the year. -
UNHCR chief urges rich countries to open doors wider to refugees
29 Aug 2006 UNHCR chief António Guterres called on Tuesday for rich countries to grant significantly more refugees the chance to settle on their shores and enjoy "new opportunities for a new life." Guterres made the call during a tour of a Thai refugee camp with US Assistant Secretary of State Ellen Sauerbrey. -
Feeling the pulse of health, hygiene in Pakistan's quake zone camps
11 Aug 2006 The UN refugee agency has just completed Operation Heartbeat, a community-based sustainable hygiene initiative in the relief camps of Pakistan's earthquake-affected areas. -
Dutch MP calls on Thai government to relax restrictions on refugees
9 Aug 2006 After spending her summer break with Karen refugees from Myanmar in three camps in western Thailand, Dutch MP Corien Jonker says Thailand would benefit if it allowed the 140,000 refugees in the country to work and contribute to the economy and society.