Taliban Takeover
ISLAMABAD: Since the Taliban’s reassertion of control in Afghanistan in 2021, more than 600,000 Afghans have arrived in Pakistan, according to official government estimates, as reported by UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spokesman Qaiser Khan Afridi on Wednesday.
Afridi stated, “In addition to the new arrivals, the government has issued Proof of Registration Cards to 1.3 million Afghan refugees hosted in Pakistan.”
During the past two years, over 16,000 Afghans have voluntarily returned to Afghanistan through the UNHCR-facilitated repatriation program after Taliban takeover.
In response to questions about Afghan refugees whose registration cards expired in June of this year, Afridi mentioned that they are coordinating with local authorities to secure extensions.
Historic Appointment: Christian Woman Becomes SHO In Kurram Tribal District
Moreover, in a groundbreaking development, the tribal district of Kurram in Peshawar appointed its first-ever Christian woman Station House Officer (SHO) at the Parachinar Police Station, as reported on Wednesday. Thirty-five-year-old Samreen Amir considers her appointment a testament to diversity within the police department.
She has already conducted numerous raids and actively participated in police exercises within the Kurram district. Her primary focus is on assisting voiceless and vulnerable women in the region.
District Police Officer Kurram, Muhammad Imran, explained that this move aims to provide a safe space for women to report crimes and address issues like inheritance problems and domestic violence.
