**UNHCR, SHARP Train Khushab Police on Refugee Rights and International Protection**<\/p>\n
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Society for Human Rights and Prisoners’ Aid (SHARP) have jointly conducted a specialized training session for 25 police officers in Khushab, Punjab, focused on refugee rights and international protection. The initiative is part of a broader effort to equip law enforcement personnel with the skills and knowledge necessary to safeguard the rights of refugees in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
The training aimed to enhance the capacity of local police to understand and uphold the rights of refugees in alignment with international standards and domestic legal frameworks. By offering in-depth insights into refugee protocols and human rights principles, the session sought to promote a more informed and empathetic approach when engaging with displaced communities.<\/p>\n
Supported by the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions, the Chief Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees, and provincial commissionerates in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the event underlines institutional commitment to building a safer and more inclusive society. Organizers emphasized that police officers play a vital role in protecting refugees from discrimination, unlawful detention, and other rights violations.<\/p>\n
UNHCR and SHARP representatives highlighted the responsibility of law enforcement officials to act as ambassadors of protection within their communities, particularly as Pakistan remains one of the world\u2019s largest refugee-hosting countries. Participants were encouraged to apply their new knowledge to ensure all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.<\/p>\n
This training forms part of an ongoing nationwide campaign to strengthen institutional frameworks and capacity for refugee protection, demonstrating Pakistan\u2019s resolve to responsibly address refugee matters at all levels of governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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