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Key statistics

2.6 million

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

1.7 million

people were registered as refugees and asylum-seekers in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Afghanistan

$120.2 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Pakistan are sustained

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Decades of conflict have led to protracted displacement for generations of Afghans, with Pakistan currently hosting approximately 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees – women, men, and children. The Government of Pakistan estimates that an additional 600,000 Afghans have sought refuge in the country following the events in Afghanistan since 2021.
 
On 3 October 2023, Pakistan’s national Apex Committee endorsed a plan to repatriate over one million undocumented foreigners, the majority of whom are Afghans. Since then, nearly 600,000 Afghan – many undocumented – have returned to Afghanistan, often under pressure and fearing arrest.
 
Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation within Afghanistan remains dire, particularly for women and girls. Since August 2021, neighbouring countries have recorded at least 1.6 million new Afghan arrivals. UNHCR is responding through the regional Refugee Response Plan and the Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan. Together, Iran and Pakistan host an estimated 5.7 million Afghan refugees and others in refugee-like situations.
 

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Latest updates

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Population and financial overview

Pakistan

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Populations

Population types

Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is  .

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by country

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by origin

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Financial

Budget and expenditure trend

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by pillar
Budget by objective

Note: The table presents the  budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.

Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Strategy - Country

Strategy

For more information about our work in Pakistan:

Are you looking for more data on displacement in Pakistan?

Visit the UNHCR data portal for the latest data and statistics on refugees, stateless and other displaced persons.

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Pakistan website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

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Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

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Office contact details

The UNHCR Representative in Pakistan

Street Address:
No.2 Diplomatic Enclave, QUAID-E-AZAM, University Road, Sector G-4, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1263, Islamabad, Pakistan

Phone:
+41 22 739 7514

Fax:
41 22 739 7515

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT +5

    Working hours

    • Monday: 8:00 - 16:45
    • Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:45
    • Wednesday: 8:00 - 16:45
    • Thursday: 8:00 - 16:45
    • Friday: 8:00 - 12:30
    • Saturday: closed
    • Sunday: closed

    The Head of UNHCR Sub Office in Quetta

    Street Address:
    House No.36-E, chaman Housing Scheme, Airport Road, Quetta, Pakistan

    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 30, Quetta, Pakistan

    Phone:
    +41 22 739 7518

    Fax:
    +41 22 739 7519

    Email:
    [email protected]

    Time zone:
    GMT +5

      Working hours

      • Monday: 8:00 - 16:30
      • Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:30
      • Wednesday: 8:00 - 16:30
      • Thursday: 8:00 - 16:30
      • Friday: closed
      • Saturday: closed
      • Sunday: closed

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