Welcome to
Commissionerate
Afghan Refugees (CAR),
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Commissionerate Afghan Refugees was established in 1979 under the Federal Government Orders to facilitate the Afghan Refugees who were crossing the borders and coming into Pakistan to find refuge due to the ongoing war in Afghanistan.
Commissioner
Afghan Refugees, Syed
Jamaluddin Shah
presenting a shield to
the Country head of
UNHCR, Mr. Mengeshe
Kebedde.
Minister of SAFRON,
Engineer Shaukatullah
Khan meeting with the
Grand Shura
The honorable Minister for SAFRON, Engineer Shaukatullah Khan meeting with the Grand Shura of Afghan Refugees from all the Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Commissionerate Afghan Refugees Head Quarters, Khyber pakhtunkhwa.
The Saudi Project for
Utilization of Hajj Meat
7460 cartons of frozen sacrificial meat for Afghan Refugees world distributed amongst the Refugees living in camps in Haripur and Mansehra Districts on 5th March 2011 under the Saudi Project for Utilization of Hajj Meat.
Welcome to CAR, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Commissioner's Message
The Commissionerate Afghan Refugees, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was established in 1979 and in the 31 years we have played a key role in providing humanitarian assistance and relief to the Afghan Refugees and since last 6 years also to the Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) in Pakistan due to earthquake, Conflict and Floods. Through this journey we have acquired experience, expertise, human resource and the technical knowhow for a coordinated, swift and productive response in case of natural disasters and conflict situations, especially in the establishment of camps for Refugees and IDPs. We have the mandate of Camp Administration, coordination and Management for both Refugees and IDPs. Working with UN Agencies, INGOs and NGOs we have been striving hard not only to provide assistance and relief but in the longer context to find durable solutions for the displaced Refugees and Population. This has been done through the modern Cluster approach applied through all sectors of providing assistance and relief to the IDPs.
With this experience and trained staff being our strength, we Endeavor to provide any assistance, training and support our partners in the Humanitarian community may require, we invite all stake holders to come forward if they need any kind of assistance, support and our guidance to work in the humanitarian field.
Additional Commissioner (HQs) Message
Continuous self analysis, capacity building, trainings, seminars, on field work, team building and the will to serve humanity has made our organization a leading work force in the field of providing Relief, assistance and support to Refugees and Internally displaced persons.
The developement of the website of CAR has been a very positive step, which has been very ably, professionally supported and being handled by our ever energetic and vibrant CAR staff.
CAR Introduction
Commissionerate Afghan Refugees was established in 1979 under the Federal Government Orders to facilitate the Afghan Refugees who were crossing the borders and coming into Pakistan to find refuge due to the ongoing war in Afghanistan.
There is a Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees (CAR) in each Province of the country and having the Chief Commissionerate (CCAR) based in Islamabad. All the Commissionerates and the Chief Commissioner work under the Ministry of SAFRON, Islamabad.
The mandate of the Commissionerate, Afghan Refugees, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is run and look after,
- The Administration and establishment of Afghan Refugees organization.
- The financial management, control and the management of repatriation of Afghan refugees from Camps.
- Supervision and monitoring of UNHCR funded projects for Afghan refugees pertaining to Health, Education and Community Development.
- Supervision of District Administrations of Afghan Refugees and coordination with different Government Departments/Un Agencies, NGOs and INGOs.
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