Swabi schools witness 31 per cent increase in students’ enrolment rate after UNHCR’s intervention
Swabi schools witness 31 per cent increase in students’ enrolment rate after UNHCR’s intervention SWABI, 19 February 2019: Government schools in district Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have seen 31 per cent increase in their students enrolment rate after UNHCR’s...
UNHCR organises painting competition in Peshawar
UNHCR organises painting competition in Peshawar Press Release PESHAWAR, 22 January 2019: Pakistani and Afghan youth portrayed their imagination through their colours at a painting competition on Tuesday. The theme of the event “Home away from home – 40 years of...
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...