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UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
news UNHCR, 13 Jul 2021 (2 years ago )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as the escalating conflict brings increased human suffering and civilian displacement. An estimated 270,000 Afghans have been newly displaced inside the country since January 2021 – primarily due to insecurit... -
Skills training builds futures for refugees and Pakistanis alike
news By Humera Karim in Quetta, Pakistan, 16 Jul 2021 (2 years ago )In Quetta, Pakistan, Nida and her fellow trainees are gaining vocational skills, equipping them to take advantage of new livelihoods opportunities. -
Afghan refugee doctor dares women and girls to dream
news Afghan refugee Saleema Rehman has beaten the odds to become the first female doctor in her community. © UNHCR/Amsal Naeem, 29 Sep 2021 (2 years ago )Doctor Saleema Rehman is the regional winner for Asia for UNHCR’s annual Nansen Refugee Award for her dedication to promoting girls’ education in her community and for her contribution to Pakistan’s COVID-19 response. -
UNHCR scales up response to catastrophic floods in Pakistan
news UNHCR/Humera Karim, 02 Sep 2022 (1 year ago )This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. -
More support needed for refugee education in Iran
news UNHCR, 06 Dec 2019 (4 years ago )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Iran’s efforts to extend education opportunities for nearly half a million Afghan children in the country, and recognizes that the country needs greater humanitarian support because of the economic challenges it faces today. Iran has been one of the world’s ... -
UNHCR urges stronger support for refugee vaccinations in Asia
news UNHCR, 01 Jun 2021 (2 years ago )With COVID-19 raging in many parts of the world, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning about shortages of vaccines in the Asia-Pacific region, including for refugees and asylum-seekers. We urge immediate and stronger support for the COVAX initiative, a worldwide effort aimed at achieving equit... -
Afghan refugee removes obstacles barring kids with disabilities from school
news By Zikrea Saleah in Peshawar, Pakistan, 17 Feb 2022 (2 years ago )In Pakistan, Jamil provides wheelchairs to get refugees with disabilities into the classroom and give them a shot at a future. -
Roya, 20, an Afghan refugee, works in a tailoring workshop in Sarvestan refugee settlement, in Iran’s southern Fars province, along with around 50 other refugee women. The workshop was established by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and later expanded by the World Food Programme (WFP). It switched its production line at the start of the pandemic to make hygiene masks, in an example of refugees’ direct involvement in the fight against COVID-19, but also of their effort to safeguard their monthly income. Since February 2020, when the first COVID-19 cases were officially recorded in Iran, Roya and her fellow refugee tailors have produced more than 10,000 masks per day, which are delivered to health and humanitarian service providers across the country.highlight 14 Jan 2021 (3 years ago) -
Government of Pakistan delivers first new biometric identity smartcards to Afghan refugees
news UNHCR, 25 May 2021 (2 years ago )Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) issued today the first new biometric identity smartcards to Afghan refugees registered in the country. The new Proof of Registration (PoR) cards are legally recognized proof of identity and include enhanced security features. This... -
Amid COVID disruptions, Afghan refugee women are stepping forward into business
news By Zikrea Saleah in Peshawar, Pakistan, 09 Nov 2021 (2 years ago )In Pakistan, enterprising Afghan refugee women are stepping forward to support their families, learn skills and run small businesses.