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UNHCR, PPAF launch livelihood project to help refugees and host communities

The Biz Update5 years ago04 mins

Karachi, January 08, 2020: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) Wednesday launched a livelihood project aimed at providing sustainable livelihood opportunities for both Afghan refugees and Pakistani communities. The livelihood project is estimated to be worth Rs. 320 million and, in addition to the 3,000 Pakistani households benefitting from…

International

Dangerous nationalism’ seriously threatens efforts to tackle statelessness: UNHCR chief

The Biz Update5 years ago01 mins

United Nations, October 08, 2019: Hate speech and misguided nationalism present a serious threat to efforts to tackle statelessness, despite growing public awareness of the problem, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi said Monday. Speaking at a meeting in Geneva aiming to convince more countries to assist the many millions of people around the world who…