Pakistan hosts more than 1.4 million registered Afghans who have been forced to flee their homes.

In 2018, UNHCR's work in Pakistan includes working with the authorities to give refugees access to health and education services, strengthening social cohesion between refugees and their host communities and helping refugees who decide voluntarily to return home. This year we will help some 54,000 children to enrol in primary schools and continue to ensure the rights of registered Afghan refugees are protected. 

Support our work

For information about our work in Pakistan:

  • Information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Pakistan – help.unhcr.org
  • Visit our country website - Pakistan (English)
  • For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.
  • For up-to-date information about our programmes and operations in Pakistan, including funding level and donor contributions, visit Global Focus, UNHCR's reporting portal.

Contact Information

The UNHCR Representative in Pakistan

Street Address:
No.2 Diplomatic Enclave, QUAID-E-AZAM, University Road, Sector G-4, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1263, Islamabad, Pakistan

Telephone:
41 22 739 7514

Facsimile:
41 22 739 7515

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT + 5

Working Hours:
Monday: 8:00 - 16:45
Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:45
Wednesday: 8:00 - 16:45
Thursday: 8:00 - 16:45
Friday: 8:00 - 12:30
Saturday:
Sunday:

Public Holidays:
23 March 2022, Pakistan Day
03 May 2022, Eid ul Fitr:
04 May 2022, Eid ul Fitr/ Labour Day
11 July 2022, Eid ul Adha
12 July 2022, Eid ul Adha
09 August 2022, Ashura
07 October 2022, Eid Milad-un-Nabi
26 December 2022, Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam/Chris

UNHCR Sub Office in Quetta

Street Address:
House No.36-E, chaman Housing Scheme, Airport Road, Quetta, Pakistan

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 30, Quetta, Pakistan

Telephone:
41 22 739 7518

Facsimile:
41 22 739 7519

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT + 5

Working Hours:
Monday: 8:00 - 16:30
Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:30
Wednesday: 8:00 - 16:30
Thursday: 8:00 - 16:30
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

Public Holidays:
23 March 2022, Pakistan Day
03 May 2022, Eid ul Fitr:
04 May 2022, Eid ul Fitr/ Labour Day
11 July 2022, Eid ul Adha
12 July 2022, Eid ul Adha
09 August 2022, Ashura
07 October 2022, Eid Milad-un-Nabi
26 December 2022, Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam/Chris