Afghan father and daughter reunite with family after 20 years
News Stories, 10 June 2013 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 10 (UNHCR) – More than two decades after fleeing Afghanistan with her devoted father, Deeba* has been flown out of Pakistan to rejoin her brothers and sisters and receive specialist care for her disability. The...
UNHCR ensures unhindered support to IDP women through its protection interventions
Feature story JALOZAI, Pakistan, 28 May (UNHCR) – At the age of 20, when young women dream of a fabulous future, Sajida’s life took an irreparable turn for the worse. Married at 17 and widowed at 20, this young mother of a three month old baby boy lost her 20...
A RAHA Secretariat in Islamabad
Press Release ISLAMABAD: The UN Refugee Agency on Wednesday inaugurated a newly-constructed Refugee Affected and Hosting Area (RAHA) Secretariat building in Islamabad. The building was constructed jointly by UNHCR and The United Nations Office for Project Services...