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Urban Refugees needs assessment study launched

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In an important milestone towards addressing the challenges faced by urban Afghan refugees in Pakistan, the Urban Refugees Needs AssessmentStudy was launched in Islamabad on Wednesday.

The assessment, conducted through the collaborative efforts between the Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees (CAR) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Institute of Management Sciences, Center for Public Policy and Research (CPPR), Peshawar and GIZ Pakistan provides an evidence base for the response to the needs of urban Afghan refugees in Pakistan.

The study provides evidence to support the newly established Urban Refugees Support Units (URSUs) for better provision of services to urban Afghan refugees in five key areas of education, health, livelihood, protection, and repatriation.

First Secretary of the German Embassy Ms. Dorota Berezick, Secretary SAFRON, Pervaiz Ahmed Junejo; Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, Muhammad Abbas Khan; Country Director GIZ Pakistan Tobias Becker; and representatives of the Afghan refugee community attended the launch event.Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Khan said, “The refugees bring the world together.” Heurged the policymakers, civil society actors, and local and international partners to use the insights from this report as a catalyst for positive change.

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