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For Afghan refugee miners, bright dreams beckon from the depths
14 Dec 2011 In the mines of Pakistan's Balochistan province the many of the workers are Afghan refugees. Despite the physical demands of the job, the men are grateful to be able to support their families. -
In a Pakistan medical centre, pauper patients benefit from refugee initiative
28 Nov 2011 The Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas seeks to aid Afghan refugees through projects that bolster sectors such as health, water and sanitation. -
Survey of Afghan refugees in Pakistan will help plot future course
16 Nov 2011 The Population Profiling, Verification and Response exercise has interviewed more than 60,000 Afghan households. It will continue until the end of 2011. -
Return figures to Afghanistan down to 60,000 in first 10 months
28 Oct 2011 Some 60,000 Afghan refugees return home with UNHCR help in the first 10 months compared to more than 100,000 over the same period in 2010. -
Pakistan floods bring further pain to a life marked by loss
11 Oct 2011 Imya Kolhu's life had already been touched by tragedy before her home was inundated. The floods snatched away what little hope she had for the future. -
Pakistan floodwaters recede, urgent humanitarian needs remain
5 Oct 2011 More than a month after floods hit the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan, families are still living in makeshift shelters by the side of the road. -
UNHCR steps up assistance to Pakistan flood victims
20 Sep 2011 The refugee agency commits to supplying 70,000 tents and 70,000 aid kits containing household items as well as other relief items to flood victims. -
UNHCR delivers tents, relief supplies to flood-ravaged areas of Pakistan
14 Sep 2011 The bulk of the relief items, including 10,000 tents, 20,000 plastic sheets and 10,000 kits of household items, are going to communities in Sindh province. -
UNHCR and Pakistan government launch major survey on Afghan refugees
13 Sep 2011 The survey aims to capture information on the challenges faced by the 2 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan, as well as their contribution to the economy.