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In a cramped guesthouse in Pakistan's capital, 25-year-old Kimia spends her days sketching women — dancing, playing, ...
Afghan resettlement schemes for those who supported UK suddenly closed by government - Ministers close ‘lifeline’ sanctuary ...
A Government document shows how the Defence Secretary considers the schemes have fulfilled their purpose so that defence ...
The United Nations predicts 2.5 million refugees will need resettlement in 2026, with Afghans forming the largest group.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, according to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs report released this morning.
“Today, June 20, 2025, marks World Refugee Day. Today, all of us at the Vermont Afghan Alliance recognize the strength and courage of those who have been forced to flee their home country because of ...
Today is World Refugee Day, designated by the United Nations to honor the millions who have been forced to flee their countries due to conflict and persecution. First established in 2001, ...
Here are five things the U.N. does that you may not have known: U.N. agencies facilitate programs worldwide focused on women, ...
Traditional Afghan wrestling—known as Pehlwani —is a popular pastime for boys in the south-central Asian nation, so many Afghan refugees find a natural home on high school wrestling teams in America.
The council said it was willing to accommodate 124 people during 2025/26 as part of the government’s Afghan Relocation Programme (ARP). The programme aims to ensure all eligible Afghan nationals ...
The agency has resettled more than 2,000 people from Afghanistan since 2019, including a large influx of refugees following the Taliban's return to power. Last month, the Department of Homeland ...
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today the completion of a review of its activities, expenditure, staffing and structures, following a significant decline in humanitarian funding ...