PR No. 242 Islamabad: April 26, 2017

Federal Minister for SAFRON Abdulqadir Baloch today has met a high level delegation of UNHCR headed by UN Assistant high commissioner Mr. Volker Turks. THE UN Assistant high commissioner lauded thethe efforts of Pakistan in managing the bulk of afghan refugees and providing them basic necessities of life for decades. The minister has highlighted the challenges faced by the government and people of Pakistan due to overburden of refugee influx.

The Minister has highlighted the hurdles on the way of successful repatriation of afghan refugees. The minister has said that Pakistan expects all refugees to be repatriated by the end of this year. The minister has stressed the need to create a conducive environment in Afghanistan which would create a pull factor for afghan refugees to their homeland. The minister has asked the UNHCR for and other donor agencies to provide returning afghans with the necessary cash grants and other aids.

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