Islamabad, June 20, 2019 (PPI-OT): Minister for SAFRON and Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi has urged the countries hosting refugees to adopt solution-oriented approach to mitigate the sufferings of refugees and evolve joint strategy to attract attention of those prosperous...
Read More »Pakistan, Afghanistan urge developed world to come to help Afghan refugees
Islamabad, June 18, 2019 (PPI-OT): Pakistan, Afghanistan and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday unanimously agreed on a 12-point joint declaration on conclusion of 30th Tripartite Dialogue on safe and honourable repatriation of Afghan Refugees. Minister for...
Read More »Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, UNHCR urge world community to fulfil commitments pledged to end Afghan displacement
Islamabad, June 17, 2019 (PPI-OT): The representatives of the Islamic Republics of Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency called on the international community to support refugee hosting countries and communities and provide development assistance to put an...
Read More »NAMA, UNHCR to empower Afghan refugee, Pakistani women through crafts
Islamabad, March 18, 2019 (PPI-OT): NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has signed its first-ever agreement with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to conduct a one-year project to support local and Afghan refugee women in Pakistan. NAMA’s affiliate, Irthi Contemporary Crafts...
Read More »UNHCR’s voluntary repatriation programme for Afghan refugees resumed
Islamabad, March 01, 2019 (PPI-OT): The UN refugee agency’s voluntary repatriation programme for registered Afghan refugees resumed today after the winter break. The voluntary repatriation operation had been suspended for the winter period from 1 December 2018 until 28 February...
Read More »UNHCR welcomes Prime Minister’s decision to allow Afghan refugees to open bank accounts
Islamabad, February 25, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Monday welcomed the decision made by Prime Minister Imran Khan to allow Afghan refugees to open bank accounts. “I commend Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government and the people of...
Read More »Swabi schools witness 31 percent increase in students’ enrolment rate after UNHCR’s intervention
Swabi, February 19, 2019 (PPI-OT): Government schools in district Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have seen 31 per cent increase in their students enrolment rate after UNHCR’s intervention. The project, funded by the Federal Republic of Germany and launched by UNHCR...
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