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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Shehryar Afridi urges refugee hosting countries to adopt solution-oriented approach to mitigate sufferings of displaced population
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…
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…
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…
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…
UNHCR, UN WOMEN organised an exhibition of Handicrafts and Art in Peshawar
Peshawar, March 12, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, brought together the work of indigenous female Senator Dr. Meher Taj Roghani speaking at an…
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…