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26th April, 2013
On undeclared leave: Bureaucrat in Dera to aid brother’s election campaign
The KP Commissioner of Afghan Refugees has encamped himself in DI Khan to facilitate the election campaign of his elder brothers, including Fazlur Rehman.
The KP Commissioner of Afghan Refugees has encamped himself in DI Khan to facilitate the election campaign of his elder brothers, including Fazlur Rehman.
26th April, 2013
Border with Afghanistan to be sealed on polling day
Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan will be sealed on the polling day and Afghan refugees will be confined in their camps to guard against any act of terrorism.
Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan will be sealed on the polling day and Afghan refugees will be confined in their camps to guard against any act of terrorism.
1st March, 2013
NADRA officials arrested for issuing fake CNICs to Afghans
Six more NADRA officials were arrested on Thursday on charges of issuing fake CNICs to Afghan refugees.
Six more NADRA officials were arrested on Thursday on charges of issuing fake CNICs to Afghan refugees.
3rd January, 2013
Hundreds of Afghans refused entry at Torkham
After imposition of fresh restrictions by officials of both the countries, hundreds of people from both the sides remained stranded at the border.
After imposition of fresh restrictions by officials of both the countries, hundreds of people from both the sides remained stranded at the border.
2nd January, 2013
Left out in the cold
Hundreds of families living in makeshift shelters around the Afghan capital Kabul collected blankets, charcoal and other supplies on January 2 as authorities struggle to avoid last year's deadly winter toll.
Hundreds of families living in makeshift shelters around the Afghan capital Kabul collected blankets, charcoal and other supplies on January 2 as authorities struggle to avoid last year's deadly winter toll.
2nd January, 2013
Peshawar unrest: Afghans seen as main source of trouble
Peshawar policemen consider Afghan nationals a problem, saying these foreigners move from one place to another very easily but leave no trace.
Peshawar policemen consider Afghan nationals a problem, saying these foreigners move from one place to another very easily but leave no trace.
29th December, 2012
Pakistanis go on hunger strike in Austria
Refugees from Afghanistan and Pakistan take part in a hunger strike at Votivkirche church in Vienna. Some 30 refugees who are on hunger strike to…
Refugees from Afghanistan and Pakistan take part in a hunger strike at Votivkirche church in Vienna. Some 30 refugees who are on hunger strike to…
12th December, 2012
Pakistan gives Afghan refugees six more months
The decision was taken by PM Ashraf, as his spokesman confirmed that Afghan refugees would now be entitled to stay in the country until the end of June 2013.
The decision was taken by PM Ashraf, as his spokesman confirmed that Afghan refugees would now be entitled to stay in the country until the end of June 2013.
30th August, 2012
Afghan refugees ordered to leave Pakistan by year-end
Government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa orders illegal refugees to leave by Aug 31 or face legal action, while those with legal documents can stay until Dec 31.
Government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa orders illegal refugees to leave by Aug 31 or face legal action, while those with legal documents can stay until Dec 31.
31st July, 2012
Pakistan court separates Afghan elopers
A Pakistani judge separated a runaway Afghan couple who married for love after a disabled man appeared in court purporting to be the woman's first husband.
A Pakistani judge separated a runaway Afghan couple who married for love after a disabled man appeared in court purporting to be the woman's first husband.
29th June, 2012
Afghans face mass deportation from Pakistan
Pakistan hosts 1.7 million refugees and hundreds of thousands more unregistered migrants from Afghanistan.
Pakistan hosts 1.7 million refugees and hundreds of thousands more unregistered migrants from Afghanistan.
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20th June, 2012
Of refugees, cities and cultures
While several cities in Pakistan collapsed under the demand imposed by refugees, the world ignored the plight of urbanised refugees and their reluctant hosts.
While several cities in Pakistan collapsed under the demand imposed by refugees, the world ignored the plight of urbanised refugees and their reluctant hosts.
16th May, 2012
Return of illegal Afghans from KP: Kabul not ready yet
“Presently, Afghanistan is not in a position to accommodate in bulk return of these people,” the Afghan consul general said.
“Presently, Afghanistan is not in a position to accommodate in bulk return of these people,” the Afghan consul general said.
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12th May, 2012
The road back home
While Pakistan has embraced the largest number of refugees in the world, it should be no surprise that it is taking a toll on the country.
While Pakistan has embraced the largest number of refugees in the world, it should be no surprise that it is taking a toll on the country.
5th April, 2012
The tricky demographics of Balochistan
Balochistan shows the highest increase in Pakistan’s population; given the situation there, these figures raise a lot of questions.
Balochistan shows the highest increase in Pakistan’s population; given the situation there, these figures raise a lot of questions.
2nd April, 2012
Afghan refugees to be repatriated by year-end: UNHCR
The United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) would complete the repatriation of Afghan refugees to their homeland by December, 2012.
The United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) would complete the repatriation of Afghan refugees to their homeland by December, 2012.
23rd March, 2012
KP orders deportation of over two thousand Afghan refugees
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday cancelled registrations of more than two thousand Afghan refugees holding fake identity cards and issued orders to deport them back to their home country.
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday cancelled registrations of more than two thousand Afghan refugees holding fake identity cards and issued orders to deport them back to their home country.
17th March, 2012
Pakistan in pictures
This week in Pakistan, a Swiss couple is released by the Taliban, guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar wants to make peace with militants, a policeman…
This week in Pakistan, a Swiss couple is released by the Taliban, guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar wants to make peace with militants, a policeman…
20th February, 2012
Afghans caught between Iran and a hard place
Some say that the size of the exodus was politically orchestrated used as a tool to exert pressure on the Western-backed government in Kabul.
Some say that the size of the exodus was politically orchestrated used as a tool to exert pressure on the Western-backed government in Kabul.
19th February, 2012
KPK, Fata governments order deportation of 185 Afghan refugees
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) Secretariat has ordered 185 Afghan refugees in Pakistan working for the Afghan government to leave the country within a month, DawnNews reported on Sunday.
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) Secretariat has ordered 185 Afghan refugees in Pakistan working for the Afghan government to leave the country within a month, DawnNews reported on Sunday.
