Afghan teen aspires to help her country heal
Forty years of conflict have trapped millions of Afghans in exile, but Nadia yearns to go home – when peace returns, and once she has the medical skills to care for her people. By Christopher Reardon in Quetta, Pakistan | 15 February 2020 Like many teenagers the world...
UNHCR, Peshawar Zalmi announce partnership ahead of Pakistan Super League Season Five
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has announced its partnership with Peshawar Zalmi to promote the refugee cause through cricket in Pakistan. Peshawar Zalmi is the leading franchise of Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket championship, which have been taking place since...
Refugees and communities bank on a brighter future in Pakistan
By Kate Bond in Karachi, Pakistan | 12 February 2020 In a small corner of a bustling market in southern Pakistan, Mohammad Azeem runs his fingers through a barrel of bright red paprika. He smiles. His spices are selling well today. For years, as an Afghan refugee with...
UNHCR, PPAF launch livelihood project to help refugees and host communities
Press Release ISLAMABAD, 08 January 2020: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) Wednesday launched a livelihood project aimed at providing sustainable livelihood opportunities for both Afghan refugees and Pakistani communities....
UNHCR appoints Javed Afridi as UNHCR Pakistan’s Refugee Youth Ambassador
UNHCR appoints Javed Afridi as UNHCR Pakistan’s Refugee Youth Ambassador Press release Geneva/Islamabad – 18 December 2019: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency announced the appointment of business executive and entrepreneur, Javed Afridi, as UNHCR Pakistan’s Refugee Youth...
World gathering on refugees opens in Geneva after ‘decade of displacement’
World gathering on refugees opens in Geneva after ‘decade of displacement’ Global Refugee Forum, 16–18 December in Geneva Press Release GENEVA AND BANGKOK 16 December 2019 – A three-day global gathering aimed at transforming the way the world responds to refugee...
Shapari’s journey of resilience and courage: The story of a polio survivor
Shapari’s journey of resilience and courage: The story of a polio survivor News Story Unable to walk, run and play with her class fellows, Shapari could not wait for her father to pick her up from school and take her home. She did not enjoy a childhood like so many...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gets its first-ever vaccine storage facility
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gets its first-ever vaccine storage facility UNHCR mobilizing international support for Afghan refugee situation: Top UN official Press Release Peshawar – 7 November 2019: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gets its first-ever state-of-the-art vaccine storage...
UNHCR appoints Mahira Khan as National Goodwill Ambassador
UNHCR appoints Mahira Khan as National Goodwill Ambassador Press Release ISLAMABAD – 6 November 2019: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced on Wednesday the appointment of Pakistani actress Ms. Mahira Khan as UNHCR National Goodwill Ambassador. Prior to this...