Message from the Prime Minister of Pakistan on World Refugee Day – 20 June 2025
20 June 2025(Kamran Raja): This year, the World Refugee Day is being commemorated in the backdrop of escalating challenges pushing millions in forced displacement across the globe.
Conflict, being the primary driver of forcibly displaced and refugee situations, must be stopped, prevented and resolved with dialogue and diplomacy paving the way for international peace and security as enshrined in the UN Charter. Only by addressing the root causes through peaceful means can we hope to reverse the trend of protracted refugee situations. For over four decades, Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan brethren fleeing conflict amid various phases of instability in Afghanistan, despite scarce international support. By opening our home and hearts, the people of Pakistan have demonstrated exemplary ...