UNHCR in Pakistan

History• Closely related to the Afghan refugees.• First office was established in1980.

– To assist & protect large number of Afghan refugees.

UNHCR in Pakistan

Afghan Refugees fled to Pakistan inseveral waves.• 1979 Soviet Invasion.• 11 September 2001 attacks.

– Nearly 300,000 Afghan reached Pakistan.

Largest refugee population in Pakistan

UNHCR in Pakistan

Agreement signed in 2003 between the government of Pakistan & UNHCR.

–To assist & protect large number of Afghan refugees.

UHNCR in Pakistan

UNHCR Objectives

a. Afghan Refugees Repatriation.

b. Afghan Refugees Resettlement.

Afghan Refugees Repatriation

Afghan Refugees Repatriation

•UNHCR Dominant Activity in Pakistan.•UNHCR launched its repatriation. operation on 1 March 2002.

– Verification of assistance seekers.• Largest repatriation in three decades.

– Nearly 2.7 million Afghan refugees repatriated.(2002-2006)

Afghan Refugees Repatriated(2002-2006)

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Afghan Refugees Return

Afghan Refugees Repatriation

Returning families are entitled to a

grant covering their….• Travel expenses• Cash assistance

Afghan Refugees Resettlement

Afghan Refugees Resettlement

A long record of shelter seeker • 1 million Afghan refugees still living in refugee camps.• 1.5 million are living in urban area.

Protection & Assistance • Health • Education• Water• Sanitation.

Afghan Shelter Seeker In Pakistan

Afghan, 1500000

Afghan, 1000000

In camps

In Urbun area

Afghan Refugees Resettlement

Helping refugee women help themselvesThe agency funds……

– Training programs for female AfghanHealth workers.

– Supports Vocational Training Courses for Women in Camps.

Solutions For Non-Afghan Refugees In Pakistan

Solutions For Non-Afghan Refugees In Pakistan

Seeking Shelter 1000-Non Afghan Refugees Countries

– Somalis– Iraqis – Iranians

Most live in…– Islamabad & Rawalpindi

Solutions For Non-Afghan Refugees In Pakistan

Assists Non-Afghan Refugees – Basic Allowance.– Educational Assistance.– Legal Assistance– Medical care.

Rejected Refugees Sent Back to their Native Countries.

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