Islamabad: The Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions
Engr. Shaukat Ullah said that in the present scenario the Afghan
refugees are posing problems for Pakistan and we want early and
honorable repatriation of these refugees.
Talking to Online on
Saturday, the Minister said that currently Pakistan is hosting more
than One million registered Afghan refugees while un registered Afghan
refugees are 1.7 million. He said that we want the repatriation process
to be expedited as we are not only facing the shortage of funds but
their presence is posing social problems for us.
Meanwhile the Minister will be leaving for Geneva today (Sunday)
During
his stay he will participate in the 62nd Executive Committee Session of
UNHCR and he will be addressing the Session as well. Later on he will
hold a meeting with UN Higher Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Antonio
Gutteres and inform him about the matters related to about three
millions Afghan Refugees living in Pakistan and will discuss the
progress of “Afghan Refugees Management and Repatriation strategy 2012. Online
