NOTE ON FOCUS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PAKISTAN: AFGHAN REFUGEES

Abstract

In October 2000 when the Afghan Border was reopened for repatriation of Afghan refugees Dr Behroze Ross Sharif, one of the founders of Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FHA) in Washington, accompanied by Dr Fariyal Ross Sharif came to Pakistan to work on the repatriation project for Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Focus Humanitarian Assistance, an international group of agencies works on emergency relief, principally in the developing world. It helps people in need to reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid and to facilitate their transition to sustainable, self-reliant, long-term development.