UNHCR supporting vulnerable women to stand on their own feet
UNHCR supporting vulnerable women to stand on their own feet News story QUETTA, 14 January 2019: It was an uphill task for a 27-year-old Afghan refugee girl to live in a traditional society having no source of income, skills and exposure – but thanks to UNHCR’s Safe...
UNHCR, partners supporting refugee communities to become self-reliant
UNHCR, partners supporting refugee communities to become self-reliant News story PESHAWAR, 09 January 2019: As part of the UNHCR global approach to boost refugee self-reliance, the refugee agency and partners in Pakistan are supporting refugee communities to stand on...
Health ministry, UNHCR join hands to improve healthcare for Afghan refugees and host communities
Health ministry, UNHCR join hands to improve healthcare for Afghan refugees and host communities Press Release ISLAMABAD, 04 January 2019: The Federal Minister for Health Aamer Mehmood Kiani has pledged to support the inclusion of all residents of Pakistan, including...
Refugees turned the desert green
Refugees turned the desert green News story CHAGHI, 28 December 2018: Afghan refugees in the remote district of Chagai putting in efforts to transform the rocks and desert into the green farms – contributing to the local economy and a better environment. Posti Refugee...
Launching of the Global Education Monitoring
Migration, displacement and education: Building bridges, not walls
Winter suspension of facilitated voluntary repatriation from Pakistan
Winter suspension of facilitated voluntary repatriation from Pakistan All registered Afghans in possession of valid Proof of Registration (PoR) cards are informed that UNHCR’s facilitated voluntary repatriation process will be suspended from 1 December 2018 until 28...
UNHCR to train refugee women in Karachi to become artisans
UNHCR to train refugee women in Karachi to become artisans Country representative inaugurates skills training centre Press Release KARACHI, 19 November 2018: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency on Monday inaugurated a skills development centre for vulnerable Afghan and...
Education: Afghan refugees studying in refugee villages
Refugee children will receive government of Pakistan certificates demonstrating their proficiency at primary, secondary and college levels.
UNHCR welcomes Pakistan’s decision to extend stay of Afghan refugees
UNHCR welcomes Pakistan’s decision to extend stay of Afghan refugees Press Release ISLAMABAD 5 October: The UN refugee agency welcomed the federal government’s decision to extend the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards to some 1.4 million Afghan refugees in...