Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called for ending conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy to resolve refugee crises around the world.

In a message on the World Refugee Day being observed today, he said only by addressing the root causes through peaceful means we can hope to reverse the trend of protracted refugee situations.

He said for over four decades Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan brethren fleeing conflict despite scarce international support.

He said people of Pakistan have demonstrated exemplary hospitality towards their Afghan sisters and brothers.