Afghan Refugees

Cabinet approves 1-year extension in stay of registered Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved a one-year extension in the stay of registered… Read More

567,554 Afghan migrants repatriated to their homeland

ISLAMABAD: Repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their homeland is continuing in a… Read More

Pakistan decides to extend registered Afghan refugees stay

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to extend the stay of registered Afghan refugees in the country… Read More

First special flight with Afghan refugees departs for UK

ISLAMABAD: The first chartered flight departed from Islamabad International Airport to the United Kingdom (UK)… Read More

UN agencies ask Pakistan to protect vulnerable Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration have… Read More

United States Terms Khalistan Movement a “Free Speech” Issue

In a significant development, the United States has characterized the Khalistan issue as a matter… Read More

Pakistani vocational school helps Afghan women refugees build businesses

In a small workshop in the bustling northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, a dozen Afghan… Read More

Pakistan to repatriate 1.1m illegal Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker government of Pakistan has decided to repatriate 1.1 million illegal Afghan nationals… Read More

Report reveals 0.7 million Afghan refugees’ registration not renewed

ISLAMABAD: A report revealed that over 0.7 million Afghan refugees have not renewed their registration,… Read More

Govt decides to restrict movement of Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has envisaged a policy to restrict the movement of Afghan refugees… Read More

Angelina Jolie joins Instagram to highlight Afghan refugee crisis

Hollywood A-lister and special envoy to UN Angelina Jolie joined Instagram on Friday, commenting on… Read More

Karachi can’t bear burden of additional Afghan refugees, says Sindh minister

KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, said on Monday that Afghan refugees could… Read More

Govt, Opp, armed forces on single page over Afghan issue: Sheikh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Monday said that the opposition, government and armed… Read More

Sindh demands camps for Afghan refugees in Punjab, KP

KARACHI: Refusing to host more Afghan refugees, the Sindh government has demanded of the federal… Read More

Meet Afghan refugees in Paris with an eye for fashion

A collaboration between French fashion students and Afghan migrants aims to give migrants skills to… Read More

Japan to provide $3.7mn for Afghan refugees in Pakistan

Japan will provide $3.7 million to support UNHCR's programmes and activities for Afghan refugees and… Read More

SC directs provision of electricity meters to houses of Afghan refugees

The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) to provide electricity… Read More

Process of voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees from KP resumes

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Pakistan is hosting over 1.4… Read More

Antonio Guterres says UN supports return of Afghan refugees

'He change can be brought into lives of millions of people through Afghan peace process.' Read More

UNHCR praises Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees

He also welcomed Pakistan's move to allow Afghan refugees to have bank accounts. Read More