ISLAMABAD: PM Imran Khan has announced that the Afghan refugees registered in Pakistan can now open bank accounts and be a part of the formal economy in Pakistan. PM Imran Khan said it on his twitter on Monday and also added that this should have been done a long time ago. I have issued […]
Afghan refugees
Afghan refugees deserve citizenship, PM Khan said, still receiving criticism for dam funding
The children of Afghan refugees born in Pakistan deserve citizenship, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday at the National Assembly. “Children born in a country automatically have the right to get citizenship of that country,” Khan said. “(Afghan refugees) are getting exploited … This is a human rights issue.” International law forbids refusing asylum to […]
Mahira Khan raises awareness about Afghan refugees
Mahira Khan’s meeting Afghan refugees across Pakistan in collaboration with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, raising awareness and penning her experiences. Khan is currently in Peshawar with the UNHCR chief, Filippo Grandi, who is in Pakistan for a three-day visit along with UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock. Khan called the refugee issue a “matter […]