Refugee girl aspires to become her country’s first female foreign minister
Refugee girl aspires to become her country’s first female foreign minister News story PESHAWAR, 27 July 2018: Growing up in a refugee camp, Safia was engulfed by fear and uncertainty – but she never gave up and continued chasing her dream to get an education. Safia...
Closure of UNHCR Voluntary Repatriation Centers during General Election
Closure of UNHCR Voluntary Repatriation Centres during General Election Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) or UNHCR-issued documents, who are planning to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan under the UN Refugee Agency’s facilitated voluntary...
ONE PERSON DISPLACED EVERY TWO SECONDS
One person displaced every two seconds: UNHCR 85 percent of the world’s refugees are hosted by developing countries ISLAMABAD, 20 June 2018: The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) and GiZ (German Development Cooperation)...
Balochistan opens state-of-the-art kidney centre
Balochistan opens state-of-the-art Kidney Centre QUETTA, 2 May 2018: Balochistan opens a state-of-the-art public health facility providing free treatment to Pakistanis and Afghan refugee patients suffering from kidney disease. UNHCR Representative, Ms. Ruvendrini...
UNHCR provides high-tech medical equipment worth Rs.710 million to Peshawar hospital
UNHCR provides high-tech medical equipment worth Rs.710 million to Peshawar Hospital Press Release PESHAWAR, 4 April, 2018: The UN refugee agency has procured high-tech machines worth Rs.710 million (USD 6.2million) for Peshawar’s Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer...
UNHCR making a difference: helping refugee drug addicts
UNHCR making a difference: helping refugee drug addicts News story QUETTA: Rahmatullah, a 26-year-old Afghan refugee was a bright student and wanted to become an engineer. He would score top marks. His life took a turn for the worst and he ended up addicted to heroin....
UNHCR and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund launch new livelihoods program
UNHCR and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund launch new livelihoods Program Press Release ISLAMABAD, 28 March 2018: The UN refugee agency and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) launched Wednesday a pilot programme to help provide sustainable livelihood...
UNHCR’s voluntary repatriation centres will remain closed on 23 March
UNHCR’s voluntary repatriation centers will remain closed on 23 March Registered Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) or UNHCR-issued refugee cards, who are planning to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan under the UN Refugee Agency’s facilitated...
UNHCR supports Pakistan, Afghanistan to secure sustainable solutions for Afghan refugees
UNHCR supports Pakistan, Afghanistan to secure sustainable solutions for Afghan refugees Press Release ISLAMABAD, 19 March 2018: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to work with the Governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan on long-term...