PAKISTAN: ISLAMABAD, 08 January 2020: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) Wednesday launched a livelihood project aimed at providing sustainable livelihood opportunities for both Afghan refugees and Pakistani communities.

PAKISTAN: Quetta: Representative, Ms. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, meets the Governor of Balochistan, Mr. Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, to hand over 5 state-of-the-art ambulances. UNHCR thanks the people & Government of Pakistan for generously hosting Afghan Refugees for four decades.

PAKISTAN: Islamabad: Today we are here to mark the compassion hospitality and solidarity of the host countries and the courage and resilience of the Afghan people. UNHCR High Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Filippo Grandi

PAKISTAN: Islamabad: The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, met with Pakistani & Afghan Refugees children during his visit to Islamabad. The Secretary-General asked what they dream of becoming in the future. The children excitedly replied artist , teacher & pilot.

PAKISTAN: Islamabad: World must recognise the hospitality of refugee hosting countries and share the burden more equitably #WithRefugees #RefugeeSummit #ThankYouPakistan Refugee Summit Islamabad - A New #Partnership for #Solidarity 17-18 Feb 2020 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

PAKISTAN: Islamabad: My first meeting in Pakistan: generations of Afghan refugees shared their deeply moving stories, hopes & dreams. For 40 years, Pakistan has sheltered Afghan refugees. I urge the world to support host countries and show similar leadership in standing #WithRefugees. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

PAKISTAN: Islamabad: World must act and deliver for Afghan refugees, says UN chief At the Refugee Summit in Islamabad, leaders celebrated the enduring generosity of Pakistan and Iran in hosting Afghans – and urged other nations to do more to sustain them.

Pakistan: Islamabad: UNHCR focused its support interventions to the coronavirus in three main areas: prevention and response; water and sanitation; and risk communication.

Pakistan: Islamabad: As an active member of the COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement Task Force, the Office helped amplify government-approved messages on the prevention and response to the coronavirus among refugees.

Pakistan: Islamabad: UNHCR dispatched core relief items in support of the Government of Pakistan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The relief items include medical supplies and sanitation products such as sanitary clothes, soap and disinfectants.