UNHCR

In Quetta, Pakistan, Nida and her fellow trainees are gaining vocational skills, equipping them to take advantage of new livelihoods opportunities. For Nida, a chance to take a beautician’s course is making a difference in her life and…

NEW YORK: Pakistan has urged the UN Human Rights Council to ensure realization of fundamental rights of the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan's envoy to the United Nations Khalil Hashmi told the 47th session…

New York: The United Nations (UN) refugee agency, UNHCR, has warned that many of the world’s stateless people may miss out on vaccinations as a result of their lack of citizenship or proof of identity. “There are millions known to be…

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency revealed on Friday that almost 1 million children were born as refugees between 2018 and 2020, and called for greater efforts to prevent and end conflicts. Failing to do so will result in children continuing to…

PESHAWAR: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency on Friday donated 14 ambulances to Khyber Pakhtunkwa government, in which 13 ambulances would add in Rescue 1122 emergency fleet while 1 for the Project Directorate Health, Commissionerate for Afghan…

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…