UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Mr. George Okoth-Obbo, arrives in Pakistan
UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Mr. George Okoth-Obbo, arrives in Pakistan Press Release Islamabad – 5 November 2019: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Mr. George Okoth-Obbo, on Tuesday arrived in...
UNHCR hands over emergency relief items worth 288 million to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments
UNHCR hands over emergency relief items worth 288 million to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments Press Release ISLAMABAD, 4 November 2019 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has handed over emergency relief items to the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Japan announces donation for Afghan refugees, Pakistani communities
Japan announces donation for Afghan refugees, Pakistani communities Press Release ISLAMABAD, 29 October 2019: The Government of Japan has announced a contribution of USD 2.1 million to support refugees and their host communities in Pakistan. The new funding will...
UNHCR welcomes Pakistan’s financial contribution to support people in need
UNHCR welcomes Pakistan’s financial contribution to support people in need Press Release ISLAMABAD, 11 September 2019 – UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, on Wednesday welcomed the Government of Pakistan’s generous contribution to its annual programme budget. The...
UNHCR welcomes Pakistan cabinet’s decision to extend stay of Afghan refugees
UNHCR welcomes Pakistan cabinet’s decision to extend stay of Afghan refugees ISLAMABAD 28 June 2019: UNHCR, The UN refugee agency welcomed the Pakistan cabinet’s decision to extend the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards to some 1.4 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan...
25 people forced to flee their homes every minute as global displacement tops 70 million
25 people forced to flee their homes every minute as global displacement tops 70 million ISLAMABAD, 20 June, 2019: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Thursday said that 25 people were forced to flee their homes every minute in 2018 as global displacement tops 70 million....
CONCLUSIONS OF THE 30th TRIPARTITE COMMISSION MEETING
CONCLUSIONS OF THE 30th TRIPARTITE COMMISSION MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLICS OF AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN AND UNHCR Islamabad, Pakistan 18 June 20 1 9 UNHCR hosted and chaired the 30th Tripartite Commission Meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on...
CONCLUSIONS OF THE 6th MEETING OF THE QUADRIPARTITE STEERING COMMITTEE
CONCLUSIONS OF THE 6th MEETING OF THE QUADRIPARTITE STEERING COMMITTEE Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees to Support Voluntary Repatriation, Sustainable Reintegration and Assistance to Host Countries Islamabad, Pakistan,17 June 2019: The sixth meeting of the...
NAMA, UNHCR to empower Afghan refugee, Pakistani women through crafts
NAMA, UNHCR to empower Afghan refugee, Pakistani women through crafts Press Release ISLAMABAD, 18 MARCH, 2019: NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has signed its first-ever agreement with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to conduct a one-year project to support...