There is no greater sorrow than the loss of one’s mother
There is no greater sorrow than the loss of one’s mother Human story NOWSHERA, 9 March, 2018: Engulfed by loneliness in a dark room, Yagmur is watching raindrops run down the window – but he cannot listen to the relaxing sound of the rain as he is hearing and...
UNHCR-facilitated voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees resumed
Press Release ISLAMABAD, 1 March 2018: The UN refugee agency’s voluntary repatriation programme for registered Afghan refugees resumed today after the winter break. Based upon the agreement between the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan and UNHCR, the voluntary...
Returning home – the beginning of a new journey
News story NOWSHERA, 1 MARCH 2018: Muhammad Jan and his family have mixed feelings about going back to Afghanistan. His family has an emotional attachment to Pakistan, yet are excited to return to their home country. His family is among nine other Afghan families who...
UNHCR organises exhibition to promote refugee artisans’ work
QUETTA, 24 December, 2017: The UN Refugee Agency organised a three-day exhibition to promote the products made by the refugee artisans under the Safe from the Start Project supported by UNIQLO, a Japanese clothing company. The exhibition was held at a local hotel in...
Pakistani university discusses migration and refugee issues
Press Release QUETTA 20 December: The International Center for Refugees and Migration Studies (ICRMS) hosted a two-day international conference on ‘Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion’ on 19 and 20 December at Balochistan University of Information Technology...
Disability is not inability: Miraj Bibi’s determination to achieve her dreams
News story QUETTA, 11 December, 2017: Heading towards the ‘Safe from the Start’ centre with a hobbled walk, a 27-year-old Afghan refugee teacher is confident and indifferent to the bullies around. Miraj Bibi was born with a rounded back in Quetta, the north-western...
UNHCR transfers protection coordination to FATA Disaster Management Authority
The UN refugee agency has transferred protection coordination to the FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) in Pakistan. UNHCR will continue to support FDMA by co-leading the protection cluster until early 2018. FDMA will now further strengthen coordination,...
First ICRMS will be held in Quetta in December
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First ever refugee school in Punjab formally upgraded, affiliated with board
Press Release Nansen Refugee Award winner completed education project in Punjab KOT CHANDNA, MIANWALI, 26 October 2017 – Ms. Aqeela Asifi – the 2015 Nansen Refugee Award winner – has successfully completed her education project in Kot Chandna refugee...