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Pak-UNHCR begin repatriation of 3.2 million Afghan refugees
Pakistan and UNHCR on Friday formally begun to repatriate about 3.2 million afghan refugees who were settled in various Pakistani towns and cities for over two decades.
Pakistan and UNHCR on Friday formally begun to repatriate about 3.2 million afghan refugees who were settled in various Pakistani towns and cities for over two decades.
A major campaign to voluntarily repatriate millions of Afghans began in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), which borders Afghanistan, UNHCR said.
UNHCR estimates some 3.2 million Afghans in Pakistan.
We hope to repatriate some five million from the whole region over the next five years, UNHCR regional repatriation coordinator, Peter Nicholaus, said. While we are planning for the best, it all depends on Afghanistan. If the country is peaceful and stable, we hope to repatriate everyone - up to 400,000 this year alone from Pakistan, he said.
Of the initial process, refugees at Takhtabaig received registration papers entitling them to receive a cash grant, fool supplies and a repatriation package once they arrive in Afghanistan.
Bureau Report
UNHCR estimates some 3.2 million Afghans in Pakistan.
We hope to repatriate some five million from the whole region over the next five years, UNHCR regional repatriation coordinator, Peter Nicholaus, said. While we are planning for the best, it all depends on Afghanistan. If the country is peaceful and stable, we hope to repatriate everyone - up to 400,000 this year alone from Pakistan, he said.
Of the initial process, refugees at Takhtabaig received registration papers entitling them to receive a cash grant, fool supplies and a repatriation package once they arrive in Afghanistan.
Bureau Report