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UNHCR closes office in southeastern Afghanistan

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KABUL, an official said on Thursday, fearing the move could increase problems of refugees and displaced families.

The refugee and repatriation director for Paktia province, Hazrat Meer Zazai, told Pajhwok Afghan News UNHCR had formally closed its offices in the province and had stopped operating in the zone.

Zazai said the provincial government, the provincial council and civil society groups had made efforts at keeping the UNHCR office operational, but did not succeed.

The official said . . .

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