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UNHCR’s voluntary repatriation programme for Afghan refugees resumed ISLAMABAD, 1 March 2019: The UN refugee agency’s voluntary repatriation programme for registered Afghan refugees resumed today after the winter break. The voluntary repatriation operation had been...

UNHCR welcomes PM’s decision to allow Afghan refugees to open bank accounts Press Release ISLAMABAD, 25 February, 2019: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Monday welcomed the decision made by Prime Minister Imran Khan to allow Afghan refugees to open bank accounts. “I...

Swabi schools witness 31 per cent increase in students’ enrolment rate after UNHCR’s intervention  SWABI, 19 February 2019: Government schools in district Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have seen 31 per cent increase in their students enrolment rate after UNHCR’s...

UNHCR organises painting competition in Peshawar Press Release  PESHAWAR, 22 January 2019: Pakistani and Afghan youth portrayed their imagination through their colours at a painting competition on Tuesday. The theme of the event “Home away from home – 40 years of...

UNHCR supporting vulnerable women to stand on their own feet News story QUETTA, 14 January 2019: It was an uphill task for a 27-year-old Afghan refugee girl to live in a traditional society having no source of income, skills and exposure – but thanks to UNHCR’s Safe...

UNHCR, partners supporting refugee communities to become self-reliant News story  PESHAWAR, 09 January 2019: As part of the UNHCR global approach to boost refugee self-reliance, the refugee agency and partners in Pakistan are supporting refugee communities to stand on...

Health ministry, UNHCR join hands to improve healthcare for Afghan refugees and host communities Press Release ISLAMABAD, 04 January 2019: The Federal Minister for Health Aamer Mehmood Kiani has pledged to support the inclusion of all residents of Pakistan, including...

Refugees turned the desert green News story CHAGHI, 28 December 2018: Afghan refugees in the remote district of Chagai putting in efforts to transform the rocks and desert into the green farms – contributing to the local economy and a better environment. Posti Refugee...