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Roadblock holds up Afghan returns in tribal area of north-west Pakistan
15 Apr 2008 UNHCR temporarily suspends its Afghan voluntary return operation in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province due to a roadblock in the tribal areas. -
Afghans leaving Jalozai as deadline nears
14 Apr 2008 Afghans in Jalozai, Pakistan's largest refugee village, are moving out ahead of the April 15 deadline for closure. -
Afghan refugee turns rug exporter in Pakistan
11 Apr 2008 After 20 years in exile, Haji Nasim now employs thousands of people in his carpet weaving and trading business in eastern Pakistan, exporting millions of dollars worth of carpets per year under the "Made in Pakistan" label. -
UNHCR and Tajikistan agree on integration of refugees
2 Apr 2008 UNHCR and Tajikistan agreed to strengthen cooperation and open the door for the integration of some 1,000 Afghan refugees. -
New shoes help needy Afghans walk tall
20 Mar 2008 Inspired by a book about Afghan refugee children, students at the Islamabad International School have donated footwear for hundreds of needy Afghans. -
Kites and spirits soar at UNHCR spring festival in Pakistan
19 Mar 2008 Hundreds of Afghan and Pakistani children usher in spring by flying UNHCR kites in Balochistan - a celebration of old friendships and new beginnings. -
Hard decisions as Pakistan's largest refugee village faces closure
28 Feb 2008 The saga of Jalozai, Pakistan's largest Afghan refugee village, could soon come to an end. Affected Afghans will have to make some hard decisions. -
UNHCR protection chief launches fresh look at Afghan situation
27 Feb 2008 UNHCR's top protection official, Erika Feller, meets Afghan refugees in Iran and reflects with Iranian authorities on the way forward in this issue. -
Afghan refugee teaches Hindi to tots in India
20 Feb 2008 An Afghan refugee who learnt the lingo of her host country, India, is now teaching Hindi to other refugees from Myanmar.