‘Education enables us to sense the meaning of life’
‘Education enables us to sense the meaning of life’ Mahbooba, a 22-year-old Afghan refugee in Pakistan, has often struggled to continue her education while also helping to provide for her family. She explains what has motivated her to persevere and of her hopes for...
Thanks to Japan, UNHCR supported thousands of vulnerable families impacted by COVID-19
Thanks to Japan, UNHCR supported thousands of vulnerable families impacted by COVID-19 Press release ISLAMABAD, 7 January 2021: While the COVID-19 pandemic has prevailed throughout the year and posed serious humanitarian challenges, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency stayed...
EU provides €10 million support for refugees and Pakistanis impacted by COVID-19
EU provides €10 million support for refugees and Pakistanis impacted by COVID-19 Assistance will help UNHCR mitigate short-term and medium-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on refugees and Pakistani host communities Press release ISLAMABAD, 24 November 2020: The...
Over 50,000 Afghan refugee families benefit from emergency cash assistance
Over 50,000 Afghan refugee families benefit from emergency cash assistance Press release ISLAMABAD, 10 November 2020: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has provided emergency cash assistance to over 50,000 vulnerable Afghan refugee families impacted by the COVID-19...
Generous donor support provides relief to refugee women hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic
Generous donor support provides relief to refugee women hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic News Story ISLAMABAD, 2 September 2020: When the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with lockdowns across the world impacted millions of people, Afghan refugee women in Pakistan – who were...
Government, UNHCR pay tribute to refugee student for earning distinction
Government, UNHCR pay tribute to refugee student for earning distinction Press release ISLAMABAD, 6 August 2020: The Government of Pakistan and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency paid tribute to an Afghan refugee student who secured second position in the matriculation exam...
UNHCR calls for additional investments in education, livelihoods for Afghan refugees
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Most vulnerable refugee families begin receiving Rs.12,000 emergency cash assistance
Press release ISLAMABAD, 20 May 2020: The Government of Pakistan, Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in collaboration with Pakistan Post, have begun the first disbursements of emergency cash assistance to the most vulnerable refugee families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
New UNHCR Representative in Pakistan arrives
Press release ISLAMABAD – 15 May 2020: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has appointed Ms. Noriko Yoshida as its new Representative in Pakistan. Ms. Yoshida recently arrived to take up her responsibilities. She succeeds Ms. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela – who has become the...