Afghan Refugees repatriation from Pakistan escalates

Afghan Refugees repatriation from Pakistan escalates

ISLAMABAD (APP): The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a nine-month operation to assist Afghanistan by providing emergency food and funds in dealing with the growing numbers of returnees from Pakistan, as well as internally displaced people.

Pakistan asks Afghan refugees to repatriate by 31st March 2017

According to WFP, more than one million people are expected to be on the mover across the country by the end of the year, Radio Pakistan reported.

Thousands of refugees are now crossing the border every day at the main entry point of Torkham, some with identity papers and some without.