Pakistan agrees to extend the stay of 1.45 million Afghan refugees in the country
SOME 1.45 million Afghan refugees are to be allowed to remain in Pakistan for another year, the government has announced following a visit by the head of the UN refugee agency.
Those with proper documentation will be able to stay until June 30 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office said in a statement on Wednesday.
The day before, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi had urged Pakistan’s authorities to extend the validity of the Afghans’ registration cards.
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