Afghan Refugees in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD,May 2021: The Government of Pakistan started to vaccinate Afghan refugees as part of its COVID-19 vaccination program, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency welcomed Tuesday the Government of Pakistan’s efforts. In some parts of the…

HARIPUR: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed appreciation for the commitment of the international community to continue supporting Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan.  “Pakistan has been hosting…

ISLAMABAD: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency completed the disbursement of emergency cash assistance for 75,000 vulnerable Afghan refugee families that have been the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 1.4 million registered…

For over 40 years, persistent conflict and instability in Afghanistan have forced millions of Afghans to flee their homes in search of safety. Today, some 4.6 million Afghans, including 2.7 million registered refugees, still live outside…

ISLAMABAD: While the COVID-19 pandemic has prevailed throughout the year and posed serious humanitarian challenges, UNHCR stayed and delivered by supporting Afghan refugees and their host communities as well as contributing to the…

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) is providing €10 million  to significantly boost UNHCR’s assistance for Afghan refugees and their host communities in Pakistan. The funding will focus on mitigating the short and medium-term impact…

ISLAMABAD: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has provided emergency cash assistance to over 50,000 vulnerable Afghan refugee families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. The UNHCR emergency cash programme follows the Government of…