Stories

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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...