Geneva: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi together with his team met with the Pakistani delegation led by Secretary SAFRON, Mr. Zafar Hassan. The meeting focused on key issues related to Afghan refugees including their protection, voluntary repatriation and sustainable solution strategies. Discussions also covered resettlement options and the need to strengthen cooperation...Read More

On October 15th, 2024, the 75th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee (ExCom) was held in Geneva. Pakistan was represented by a delegation led by the Secretary SAFRON, Mr. Zafar Hasan, accompanied by Ambassador Mr. Zaman Mehdi, Joint Secretary SAFRON Mr. Agha Waseem Ahmad, Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees Mr. Muhammad Abbas Khan, Commissioner for...Read More

Geneva: Ambassador Mr. Zaman Mehdi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in Geneva, hosted a meeting with the UNHCR Advisor Mr. Imran Zeb, Secretary SAFRON Mr. Zafar Hasan, Joint Secretary SAFRON Agha Waseem Ahmad, Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees Mr. Muhammad Abbas Khan, Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP Mr. Shakeel Muhammad Khan...Read More

On 19th September 2024, the Education & Youth Development Cell (EYDC) in collaboration with Right to Play (RTP), successfully organised a Futsal League at the Mardan Sports Complex. This event brought together Afghan youth and local host community members for a day filled with excitement, teamwork and friendly competition! The league featured four male teams...Read More

The Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP, Mr. Shakeel Muhammad Khan Safi distributed assistive devices to individuals in need within RV Khazana. This initiative was carried out in collaboration with Handicap International (HI) aiming to provide essential support to refugees with disabilities. During the distribution, the Commissioner emphasized the importance of ensuring that vulnerable community members...Read More

On 18th September 2024, the Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP, Shakeel Muhammad Khan Safi, visited the District Administrator’s Office in Kohat. During the meeting he was thoroughly briefed on the ongoing activities concerning Afghan refugees in Kohat with a particular focus on the development initiatives being implemented in the Refugee Villages in Kohat. Discussions covered...Read More

A Certificates Distribution Ceremony took place at RV Khurasan Community Centre on 16th September 2024, where the Commissioner for Afghan Refugees , KP and the Head of UNHCR , SoP graced the occasion. During the event, they distributed a total of 91 certificates to participants who successfully completed their courses. Out of these, 33 individuals...Read More

On 16th September 2024, the Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP, Mr. Shakeel Muhammad Khan Safi, attended an important dialogue on Education for Afghan refugees at Refugee Village Khazana. This initiative organized by the Education and Youth Development Cell (EYDC)- CAR, KP in collaboration with HELVETAS Pakistan focused on understanding the community’s views on the current...Read More

The Director of the King Salman Relief Center, Saudi Arabia, the Chairman of Al Basarat Eye Foundation and the District Administrator for Afghan Refugees, Mardan jointly inaugurated a four-day free eye camp at Sang-e-Marmar, Mardan from September 6th to 9th, 2024. The camp, staffed by doctors from Al Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi provided care to...Read More

On Monday, 9th September 2024, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Refugee Consultative Forum (PRCF) was held at UNHCR Sub-Office in Peshawar. The forum, which brought together key stakeholders discussed the Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) 2024 and analyzed issues presented by sector leads. The Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP, Mr. Shakeel Muhammad Khan Safi in his...Read More