Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency envoy
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will quit her role as a special envoy for the UN… Read More
2 years ago
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Five million people flee war in Ukraine
GENEVA, Switzerland: More than five million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, UN… Read More
3 years ago
World must not forget Afghanistan because of Ukraine war: UN
KABUL: The Russian invasion of Ukraine must not make the world forget Afghanistan, the UN… Read More
3 years ago
Voluntary Afghan refugee repatriation restarts in Pakistan
The process of voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees to their country has restarted after a… Read More
5 years ago
UNHCR praises Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees
He also welcomed Pakistan's move to allow Afghan refugees to have bank accounts. Read More
5 years ago
Mahira Khan, Cate Blanchett appear in UNHCR video on refugee rights
Riz Ahmed, Cate Blanchett, Ben Stiller, Benedict Cumberbatch and others give out an important message… Read More
5 years ago
Zara Noor Abbas joins hands with UNHCR to empower refugees
She urged people to welcome them. Read More
5 years ago
Mahira Khan shares her parents heartfelt reaction on receiving UN letter
She was appointed UNHCR National Goodwill Ambassador in Pakistan on November 6. Read More
5 years ago
Mahira Khan appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan
"Grateful and honored," says the actor. Read More
5 years ago
44 killed as air strike hits Libya migrant detention centre: UN
It was the highest publicly reported toll from an air strike or shelling since eastern… Read More
5 years ago
UN asks Australia to consider resettling Saudi teen who fled family
Australia said it would consider resettling her if the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)… Read More
6 years ago
UNHCR to temporarily halt repatriation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has decided to suspend the repatriation… Read More
6 years ago
UNHCR lauds PM’s plan to grant refugees citizenship
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has hailed Prime Minister Imran Khan's… Read More
6 years ago
UNHRC report sheds light on Indian atrocities in occupied-Kashmir
LONDON: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Sahebzada Ahmed Khan has said the… Read More
6 years ago
Myanmar not ready for return of Rohingya Muslims, says UNHCR
DHAKA: The UN refugee agency called a Myanmar minister’s visit to Bangladesh to meet Muslim… Read More
7 years ago
Exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh reaches 270,000: UNHCR
COX‘S BAZAR, Bangladesh: An estimated 270,000 Rohingya have sought refuge in Bangladesh over the past… Read More
7 years ago
Starbucks set to hire 2,500 refugees in Europe
NEW YORK: U.S. coffee chain Starbucks Corp said Tuesday it will hire 2,500 refugees in… Read More
7 years ago
Repatriation of Afghan refugees to resume by April: UNHCR
PESHAWAR: Following suspension of the return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to their country for… Read More
8 years ago
UNHCR staffer receives death threats
ISLAMABAD: A female staffer of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) stationed in Islamabad… Read More
8 years ago
More than 380,000 Afghans return from Pakistan in 2016: UNHCR
ISLAMABAD: More than 380,000 registered Afghan refugees have returned from Pakistan this year, the highest… Read More
8 years ago