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UNHCR seeks US$18 million to assist Afghan refugees in Iran
1 Jun 2010 The UN refugee agency calls for US$18 million to meet an anticipated shortfall this year in its requested funding for Afghan refugees in Iran. -
Hope trumps hardship as Afghan refugees return home
23 Apr 2010 After decades in Pakistan, 22,000 Afghans have gone home with UNHCR help in just the last month. -
UNHCR disappointed at Australian decision to reopen detention centre for asylum-seekers
20 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency expresses disappointment at Australia's failure to look at alternatives to detention for most asylum-seekers arriving by boat. -
First phase of voluntary return to Pakistan's Mohmand Agency gets under way
16 Apr 2010 Adam Khan watched as some 90 displaced people left Pakistan's Jalozai camp and headed home. He expects to follow soon and has started packing. -
UNHCR welcomes Pakistan's decision to extend stay of Afghan refugees
25 Mar 2010 UNHCR welcomes Pakistan's decision to allow 1.7 million registered Afghans to remain in the country for three more years, alongside continued voluntary repatriation. -
School funded by Angelina Jolie benefits girls in eastern Afghanistan
15 Mar 2010 With a new academic year starting, the inauguration of a new school funded by Angelina Jolie will ensure schooling for girls in a settlement for refugee returnees. -
Q&A: Afghan mountaineer reaches for the Himalayan skies
3 Mar 2010 Former refugee Nadjib Sirat plans summit attempts on Mount Everest and another top Himalayan peak this year to help present a more positive image of his native Afghanistan. -
DAFI helps refugee agronomist contribute to growth of Afghanistan
26 Feb 2010 The UNHCR-run DAFI programme enables an Afghan refugee to study for a degree in agriculture. Now he's contributing to the development of his country. -
Afghan returnees facing problems in home districts seek safety in Kabul area
4 Feb 2010 A group of refugee returnees have left their home because of security concerns and settled near Kabul. They are part of a larger urban drift in Afghanistan.