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Pakistan’s disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens

Pakistan’s disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens

Afghan refugees are among the 33 million people in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and flooding. By Qaiser Khan Afridi in Nowshera, Pakistan “That night was unforgettable as our house was inundated within minutes. We had no other option but to leave at once,”...

UNHCR urges immediate support for millions caught in Pakistan floods

UNHCR urges immediate support for millions caught in Pakistan floods

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today urged support for a massive scale-up in emergency relief for millions of people in Pakistan hit by monsoon floods that have already killed more than 1,000 people. Over 30 million people in Pakistan have been affected by...

Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the Right to Seek Safety 

Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the Right to Seek Safety 

 Pakistan and UNHCR mark World Refugee Day Press release  ISLAMABAD, 20 June 2022 – World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of...

Government, UNHCR verify 1.3 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan

Government, UNHCR verify 1.3 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, 3 June 2022 – The Government of Pakistan, with the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, completed the verification of some 1.3 million registered Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan. The Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise,...

Beekeeping by Afghan refugees helps boost Pakistan’s honey business

High in Pakistan’s rolling hills, a mountain valley is a refuge not only for bees, but also refugees from Afghanistan. By Qaiser Khan Afridi and Aoife McDonnell in Buner, Pakistan Dressed in a protective suit and a mesh head-net, Nazak Mir approaches a hive box and...