Official account of the UN Refugee Agency in Pakistan. UNHCR Pakistan is working to support and find solutions for Afghan refugees.
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UNHCR Pakistan retweeted
Join us for UNITED NATIONS DAY in #KARACHI! 🇺🇳🕊️
FREE LIVE CONCERTS 🎵
⭐️ @HUMERACHANNA
⭐️ RAJAB FAQEER
📍 Youth Development Center
(opposite PC Hotel)
📆 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 16:00-23:00 PM
#BetterTogether
Thank you, @maenkhreasat, Your Excellency, for the warm welcome. We look forward to strengthening cooperation and advancing our shared commitment to supporting refugees and asylum-seekers.
@Refugees @UNHCRgov @UNinPak @UNHCRAsia @JorEmbIslamabad
It was a pleasure to receive H.E. Mrs. Noriko Takagi, the new UNHCR Representative in Pakistan. We had a fruitful exchange on our objectives and ways of cooperation between our missions. Welcome to Islamabad.
@JorEmbIslamabad @UNHCRPakistan
Join us for UNITED NATIONS DAY!
📍Youth Development Center (opposite PC Hotel), KARACHI
📆 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 4:00-11:00 PM
FREE ENTRY
LIVE CONCERTS
⭐️ @HumeraChanna
⭐️ Rajab Faqir
🇺🇳 Learn How YOU Can Join the UN
🇺🇳 Food Stalls & Giveaways
🇺🇳 Fun Activities for Children
UNHCR Representative Ms. Noriko Takagi met with @MinistrySAFRON, @AmirMuqamAM, thanking @GovtofPakistan for hosting Afghan refugees & reaffirming UNHCR’s commitment to working closely with the🇵🇰Government to strengthen protection & advance solutions for refugees & asylum-seekers.
🤝 Engaging Men to Prevent GBV
Men & boys have a key role in preventing gender-based violence.
UNHCR conducted a four-day training for its GBV partner, @inspak, in Islamabad on EMAP, promoting positive behaviour change, gender equality & safer communities for women & girls.
Strengthening partnerships for refugees 🤝
UNHCR🇵🇰 Representative Ms. Noriko Takagi presented her credentials to @nabeelmunir at @ForeignOfficePk.
We look forward to strengthening partnerships with @GovtofPakistan to advance protection & solutions for refugees & asylum-seekers.
📢 Press Release
UNHCR appoints Ms. Noriko Takagi as Representative in Pakistan
Read full press release:
unhcr.org/pk/news/press-rele…
دلی تعزیت
پشاور کے علاقے دیر کالونی میں اسکول کی چھت گرنے کے افسوسناک واقعے پر ہمیں گہرا دکھ ہے۔ ہم جاں بحق بچوں کے لواحقین سے دلی تعزیت کرتے ہیں اور متاثرہ خاندانوں اور برادری کے غم میں برابر کے شریک ہیں۔
ہم غم زدہ خاندانوں اور متاثرہ برادری کے دکھ میں برابر کے شریک ہیں۔
Heartfelt Condolences
We are deeply saddened by reports of the tragic school roof collapse in Dir Colony, Peshawar, and the loss of young lives.
Our heartfelt condolences go to the bereaved families and the community affected by this tragedy.
🤝 Working together for people on the move.
UNHCR’s Deputy Rep @osanchezpineiro met @ICMPD’s Marija Raus, Head of Region - Silk Routes, in Islamabad to explore stronger collaboration in 🇵🇰 on migration-related issues, refugee protection & solutions for displaced communities.
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📢 Important Information
UNHCR’s VRC in Azakhel, Nowshera, will resume operations on 15 October 2026.
The Scheduling Centre resumes today, 14 October.
📞 Schedule your appointment before visiting VRC : 0300-0544491, 0300-0544492 or 0300-0544496.
☎️ UNHCR Helpline: 0800-86677
Meet Mahbooba, a young Afghan refugee advocating for girls’ rights & a brighter future 💜
Let’s protect girls’ rights, champion their potential & help every girl thrive! #WithRefugees #EveryGirlMatters
This Thanksgiving, UNHCR thanks Canada for standing with refugees around the world. 🇨🇦🍁
Your generosity and partnership help provide protection, education, and opportunities for displaced families and the communities that host them.
📢 Temporary Closure of VRC Azakhel
The UNHCR Voluntary Repatriation Centre (VRC) in Azakhel, Nowshera, and its Scheduling Centre will remain temporarily closed from 12 October 2026 until further notice.
📞 For more information, please contact the UNHCR Helpline at 0800-86677.
Access to justice is key to refugee protection ⚖️
25 judges from Sindh joined a UNHCR training with @imkaanwelfare on refugee rights and protection, helping strengthen awareness and promote a rights-based approach within the justice system.
Thank you 🇩🇰 🇪🇺 🇳🇱for your support!
Thank you, Dr. Samuel Rizk, for the warm welcome & meeting with our newly appointed Representative.
UNHCR looks forward to strengthening its collaboration with @UNDP_Pakistan to advance sustainable development, support vulnerable communities & build a better future for all.
Welcome to Pakistan, Noriko Takagi, Representative @UNHCRPakistan! 🇺🇳🇵🇰
Dr. @SamuelRizk, Resident Representative #UNDPinPakistan, met the newly appointed UNHCR Representative today for an initial exchange.
Strong partnerships are central to delivering development results for all. Building on our global partnership, UNDP looks forward to collaborating with UNHCR to advance sustainable development as part of the @UNinPak family.
📢 Human-Interest Story
After 37 years in Pakistan, an Iraqi refugee family heads home
Read full story:
unhcr.org/asia/news/stories/…
UNHCR Pakistan retweeted
Today @UN Secretary-General @AntonioGuterres🇺🇳 arrived in Islamabad🇵🇰 for a two-day visit at the invitation of @GovtofPakistan.
He was received at the airport by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador @NabeelMunir and UN Resident Coordinator a.i. Pernille Ironside @PernilleUNICEF.
UN Secretary-General H.E. António Guterres arrived in Islamabad today to undertake an official visit to Pakistan from 6–8 October 2026, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
Upon arrival, the Secretary-General was received by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir.
📢 Important Notice | UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS)
There is no application process for refugees. UNHCR will directly contact individuals identified for resettlement.
⚠️Do not pay anyone claiming they can arrange UK resettlement.
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