ISLAMABAD, (TW News) __ During the week of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s Executive Committee in Geneva, the agency has expressed concern over the government’s decision to de-notify some Refugee Villages and forcibly return Afghans, including refugees, to Afghanistan. The Federal Government recently de-notified sixteen refugee villages in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. In August,...
ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ In light of humanitarian challenges in host communities, the Government of Japan has decided to provide USD 3 million to UNHCR to support Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan. This significant contribution, which comes from Japan’s supplementary budget, will enhance UNHCR’s efforts to provide critical assistance to both refugees and their...
ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Thursday lauded the people and government of Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees for over four decades and called for protecting those seeking safety in Pakistan. UNHCR acknowledged that as Pakistan has been facing its own challenges, the country’s generosity must be matched with international responsibility-sharing. World Refugee...
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