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A test of speed, strength, skill and horsemanship
news UNHCR/Humera Karim Quetta, Pakistan, 06 Aug 2021 (2 years ago )Haji Gada Muhammed sits on a cushion in a splendid white parahan tunban, a traditional Afghan long-shirt and loosely plaited trousers made of linen. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Beekeeping by Afghan refugees helps boost Pakistan’s honey business
news By Qaiser Khan Afridi and Aoife McDonnell in Buner, Pakistan, 08 Apr 2022 (2 years ago )High in Pakistan’s rolling hills, a mountain valley is a refuge not only for bees, but also refugees from Afghanistan. -
Pakistan’s disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens
news By Qaiser Khan Afridi in Nowshera, Pakistan, 02 Sep 2022 (1 year ago )Afghan refugees are among the 33 million people in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and flooding. -
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. -
Azerbaijan sends humanitarian aid to Rohingya Muslims
news ReliefWeb, 08 Sep 2017 (6 years ago )According to the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E.Mr.Ilham Aliyev, humanitarian aid is sent by the Government of Azerbaijan to Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar, who are suffering from the ongoing mass violence. Humanitarian aid is transported by “Silkway” airlines to Banglades... -
Rohingya crisis: UN aid call as '290,000 flee' Myanmar
news BBC, 09 Sep 2017 (6 years ago )Aid groups urgently need $77m (£58m) to help Rohingya Muslims who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh since violence erupted two weeks ago, the UN says. About 290,000 Rohingya are said to have fled Rakhine state and sought shelter in Bangladesh since 25 August. There is a desperate need for food, wat... -
UN Assistant High Commissioner calls for humanitarian access and safe, voluntary repatriation of refugees during Myanmar visit
news UNHCR Media, 02 Nov 2017 (6 years ago )The United Nations Assistant High Commissioner (Protection), Mr. Volker Türk, concluded on Wednesday a two-day visit to Myanmar, during which he called for unrestricted humanitarian access for communities in need, and for the voluntary return of refugees in safety and dignity.