Who is Refugee?
A person who is living outside of his/her country of origin or habitual residence is unable or unwilling to return due to well founded fear of persecution on the ground of race, religion, ethnicity, political opinion or social group.
Is Pakistan signatory to Refugee Convention 1951 or protocol 1967?
No.
Whether Afghan Refugee having no PoR card will be entitled to stay in Pakistan?
No, he is illegal immigrant.
Under what offence he will be charged?
14 Foreigner Act 1946.
Whether Afghan student can apply for higher education in Pakistan?
Yes, there are reserved seats for Afghan students in MBBS, Engineering and MBA every year.
How long PoR card is valid?
PoR card/SCAC card is valid up till 2012.
Whether Afghan Refugee can stay in Pakistan after 2012?
As per Afghan Management and Repatriation Strategy (AMRS) they have to repatriate to their country of origin till 2012.
Whether Afghan having previous PoR cards can convert or modify his/her card now?
Yes, from the designated sites of PCM centers.
What is the purpose of PoR cards?
The PoR card is issued for identification purpose of Afghan Refugees.
Do Afghans have any rights as a refugee?
As Pakistan is not signatory to Refugee Convention 1951 but still recognize on humanitarian ground as bonafide migrant.
What is difference between Refugee and IDP?
Refugee cross the border of other country due to natural catastrophe or war but IDP being citizen moves within country due to aforesaid reason.
How many Refugee camps are in Punjab?
There is only one Refugee Camp at Kot Chandna, Mianwali.
How any registered Afghans are living in Punjab?
There are 189,167 registered Afghans in Punjab.
Can Afghan Refugee acquire Pakistan’s Nationality?
No.
Whether Afghan Refugee can possess PoR and CNIC at a same time?
No, he has to surrender CNIC card otherwise dealt in accordance with law.