The United Nations High Commission for Refugees UNHCR-assisted voluntary repatriation of registered Afghans with Proof of Registration (PoR) cards in Pakistan has resumed from Peshawar, after being temporarily suspended a week ago due to maintenance.
All registered Afghans visiting the Voluntary Repatriation Centre (VRC) for the voluntary repatriation have been advised to arrive at the centre before 12:00 hrs (noon) as those who arrived after that time will be processed the next day, said a press release issued here on Wednesday.
Registered Afghans who choose to voluntarily repatriate with UNHCR assistance can approach the Voluntary Repatriation Centre (VRC) located in Peshawar. Afghans approaching the centre must bring their own and family members' Proof of Registration (PoR) cards along with two family group photos in colour. UNHCR will not process Afghans without PoR cards and the photos, the release added.
Registered Afghans returning to Afghanistan with UNHCR assistance will get an average of US $100 per individual as a transport and re-integration grant to help them settle in Afghanistan based on distances to their destination. Registration of new-born babies is mandatory in order to receive the voluntary repatriation grant and unregistered new-borns will not be eligible to receive the voluntary repatriation assistance offered by UNHCR.