UNHCR donates five fully equipped ambulances to Balochistan Government
Press release QUETTA, 7 May 2020 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency donated Friday five fully equipped ambulances to the Government of Balochistan. During a ceremony in Quetta, the Head of UNHCR’s Sub-Office in Quetta, Erwin Policar, handed over the five ambulances to the...
UNHCR welcomes Pakistan’s inclusion of Afghan refugees in its COVID-19 vaccination programme
Press release ISLAMABAD, 4 May 2021: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency welcomed Tuesday the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to vaccinate Afghan refugees as part of its COVID-19 vaccination programme. In some parts of the country, Afghan refugees who meet the criteria for...
Over 1.4 million Afghan refugees to get new PoR smartcards
Over 1.4 million Afghan refugees to get new PoR smartcards Government, UNHCR launch nationwide verification exercise Press release ISLAMABAD, 15 April 2021 – The Government of Pakistan, with the support of UNHCR, has launched a nationwide verification exercise for 1.4...
Pakistan launches ‘drive’ to issue smartcards to registered Afghan refugees
Pakistan launches ‘drive’ to issue smartcards to registered Afghan refugees Press release UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the launch today of a country-wide campaign in Pakistan to verify and update the data of some 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees and to...
UNHCR donated 14 ambulances in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
UNHCR donated 14 ambulances in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Press release PESHAWAR, 2 April 2021: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency on Friday donated 13 ambulances to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Rescue 1122 emergency fleet and 1 ambulance to the Project Directorate Health, Commissionerate...
PoR card renewal, verification exercise for Afghan refugees postponed due to COVID-19
PoR card renewal, verification exercise for Afghan refugees postponed due to COVID-19 ISLAMABAD, 31 March 2021 – The Government of Pakistan, together with UNHCR, has decided to temporarily postpone the commencement of the “Documentation Renewal and Information...
UNHCR expressed appreciation for international support for Afghan refugees and host communities
UNHCR expressed appreciation for international support for Afghan refugees and host communities Press release HARIPUR, 16 March 2021 – UNHCR expressed appreciation on Tuesday for the commitment of the international community to continue supporting Afghan refugees and...
UNHCR organizes activities to mark International Women’s Day
UNHCR organizes activities to mark International Women’s Day Press release ISLAMABAD, 7 March 2021 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency marks International Women’s Day in Pakistan with a number of activities jointly organized with refugees, UN Women and other partners....
Government to issue smartcards for Afghan refugees under verification exercise
Government to issue smartcards for Afghan refugees under verification exercise Press release ISLAMABAD, 2 March 2021 – The Government of Pakistan announced the issuance of new smartcards for Afghan refugees who are Proof of Registration (PoR) cardholders. The Chief...