Peshawar, November 07, 2019 (PPI-OT): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gets it’s first-ever state-of-the-art vaccine storage facility that will cater to the needs of the entire province. The facility having the capacity to store large amounts of vaccines will benefit 1 million children...
Read More »UNHCR appoints Mahira Khan as National Goodwill Ambassador
Islamabad, November 06, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced on Wednesday the appointment of Pakistani actress Ms. Mahira Khan as UNHCR National Goodwill Ambassador. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Khan had been supporting UNHCR’s activities for the last...
Read More »UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Mr. George Okoth-Obbo, arrives in Pakistan
Islamabad, November 05, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Mr. George Okoth-Obbo, on Tuesday arrived in Pakistan. During his four-day visit, UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Operations will meet with senior Pakistani government officials,...
Read More »UNHCR hands over emergency relief items worth 288 million to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments
Islamabad, November 04, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has handed over emergency relief items to the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments to strengthen their emergency response and supply preparedness. The core relief items worth approximately Rs. 288 million...
Read More »UNHCR welcomes Pakistan’s financial contribution to support people in need
Islamabad, September 12, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, on Wednesday welcomed the Government of Pakistan’s generous contribution to its annual programme budget. The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations in Geneva announced the financial contribution earlier...
Read More »UNHCR welcomes Pakistan cabinet’s decision to extend stay of Afghan refugees
Islamabad, June 28, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, The UN refugee agency welcomed the Pakistan cabinet’s decision to extend the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards to some 1.4 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan until 30 June 2020. “We appreciate the Government decision...
Read More »25 people forced to flee their homes every minute as global displacement tops 70 million
Islamabad, June 21, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Thursday said that 25 people were forced to flee their homes every minute in 2018 as global displacement tops 70 million. UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report shows that 70.8 million...
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