Islamabad, June 30, 2016 (PPI-OT):The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi concluded his first tri-nation visit to Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. On the last leg of his mission […]
Read More »Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas project enhances skills capacity, monthly income of Pakistani communities hosting refugees
Islamabad, April 28, 2016 (PPI-OT):The UN Refugee Agency and Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (AHAN) organised a one-day exhibition with the theme ‘Homemade’ to showcase and promote the handicraft products made […]
Read More »Seminar held on seeking solutions and managing Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 26, 2016 (PPI-OT):One day national seminar on ‘Seeking Solutions and Managing Afghan Refugees in Pakistan’ was held at National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad on 26th April 2016. A […]
Read More »United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees strengthens education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through Refugee Affected and Hosting Area programme
Peshawar, April 18, 2016 (PPI-OT):The UN Refugee Agency and the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have enhanced school enrolment ratio in the province by creating space for additional 5,000 children […]
Read More »More than 300,000 patients to benefit from improved healthcare facilities at Balochistan Institute of Nephro-Urology Quetta
Quetta, April 12, 2016 (PPI-OT):Balochistan’s Provincial Ministry of Health and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) marked today the ground-breaking ceremony for improvement and extension of the existing Balochistan Institute of […]
Read More »Japan contributes US$ 4 million to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to support its refugee programme and access to assistance to returnees in Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Islamabad, March 02, 2016 (PPI-OT):The Government of Japan today announced a total contribution of US$ 16 million to UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) […]
Read More »United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees pays tributes to Afghan refugee teacher who makes it to the Top 10 finalists for Global Teacher Prize
Islamabad, February 18, 2016 (PPI-OT):The Representative of UNHCR in Pakistan Mr. Indrika Ratwatte congratulated and paid rich tribute to Aqeela Asifi, an Afghan refugee teacher who has been included in […]
Read More »