Tag Archives: UNHCR

Islamabad, July 07, 2020 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency convened a global high-level meeting to seek practical support and galvanize action in support of durable solutions for Afghan refugees. The virtual high-level meeting was convened by the United Nations...

Quetta, April 30, 2020 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency provided state-of-the-art medical equipment to Children Hospital Quetta as part of its ongoing work to support the Provincial Government and improve public health care services in hospitals in Balochistan. The...

Islamabad, April 20, 2020 (PPI-OT): Around the world COVID-19 is taking lives and changing communities but the virus is also inducing massive protection risks for women and girls forced to flee their homes, the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at...

Islamabad, April 16, 2020 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency welcomed the contribution made by the Government of Japan to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on refugees and their host communities in Pakistan. The Government of Japan announced a donation...

Islamabad, April 08, 2020 (PPI-OT): Saleema Habibullah, an Afghan refugee, has faced enormous struggles in her lifetime. Despite the tragic losses that she experienced, she leads a life free from fear and full of hope for the future, even in...

Islamabad, April 06, 2020 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency appreciated the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to include all vulnerable individuals regardless of their nationality or status in its multi-layered response to the COVID-19 pandemic.   “UNHCR welcomes the recent...

Islamabad, April 03, 2020 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has intensified its outreach to Afghan refugee communities to raise awareness of the coronavirus. Amid these challenging times, arranging large group discussions in the community is not only risky but...