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Wheat flour shortage affects Afghan refugees in Balochistan
19 May 2008 The shortage of wheat flour and soaring fuel prices are preventing Afghans in Balochistan's refugee villages from buying their daily staple. UNHCR is working with the authorities to bring flour to the most remote locations. -
Magic with a message for refugee children in Iran
5 May 2008 The duo behind Magicians Without Borders sparked hope for peace among Afghan and Iraqi refugee children during a recent visit to Iran. -
Pakistani TV delves into lives of Afghan refugees
30 Apr 2008 A just-concluded weekly television show highlights the challenges of life in exile while celebrating the culture and traditions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. -
Books as building blocks in northern Afghanistan
29 Apr 2008 UNHCR is supporting an Afghan refugee in Iran seeking to build a brains trust by running a library and mobile book fair in northern Afghanistan. -
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.