Japan to contribute $3.7m for UNHCR programmes.

Japanese Ambassador Matsuda Kuninori announced that the Japanese government will contribute $3.7 million to support the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) programmes and activities for Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan.

The announcement was made at a ceremony where the ambassador and UNHCR representative Noriko Yoshida signed an agreement.

Ambassador Matsuda said: 'Acquiring education and vocational skills is vital for the social inclusion of Afghan refugees. In this project, we will continue to provide financial support, which will greatly contribute to the stability and peace of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Peace and stability are the precondition for achieving voluntary repatriation and sustainable reintegration in Afghanistan.'

Ms Yoshida thanked the people and government of Japan for their generosity towards refugees and host communities.

She said: 'This...

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