Pakistan is a country whose very birth is testament to the pain of migration. Yet, today, as it forces out close to two million people - in one of the largest forced migrations in recent history - its people cheer it on.
What a sordid injustice to our own history.
Latin America, Spain, and Ireland's reactions to the genocide in Gaza as compared to the Arab world's overall complicity prove that solidarity with Palestine does not depend on religious identity; it depends on who is a thinking, feeling human being and who is not.
The argument that Afghan refugees are a burden on the economy is ridiculous. Burden on the economy are the elites who receive $17.4 billion in annual subsidies, not refugees doing the hardest jobs. Out state is unable to challenge mafias but is using Afghans as a distraction.
With Pakistan's economy in dire straits, frustration in the face of immense inflation is understandable -- however scapegoating refugees will not solve Pakistan's economic problems.
#AfghanRefugees#AfghanRefugeesinPakistan#AuratMarch
Stop calling it the 'Israel-Gaza war'. This is not a war. A war has two comparable sides. This is a genocide supported & sanctioned by the world's superpowers. Call it what it is.
We are deeply concerned by the attack on our friend, member of parliament, and former student leader, @ngadziore by armed men. The abductions and persecution of opposition members and supporters in Zimbabwe must end! #FreeTakudzwaNgadzioreNow
The @progintl endorses the call, issued at the Dilemmas of Humanity conference in South Africa, for an International Day of Solidarity With Palestine — and calls on all members and allied forces to take to the streets on 4 November.
The deportation of 1.7 million Afghan refugees by the Pakistani government will trigger a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe. It is cruel, inhuman, and short-sighted. Anyone with a shred of decency and humanity should raise their voice against this urgently.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels.
Hospitals are shutting down.
Food stocks are depleting.
People are resorting to unsafe water.
Essential aid, including food, water, medicine & fuel, must urgently be allowed in. https://t.co/JmvcDpvLsS
People have lost all stock of food rations in their homes due to the flooding and are need of relief. If anyone is interested in helping us out in provide mutual aid & relief please reach out #Islamabad
AWP Islamabad is carrying out relief activities in various abadis across Islamabad who are in dire need of dry food rations and other everyday use household items after heavy rains. To contribute please send funds to this account
#Islamabad
Roti kapra aur makaan wali riyasat rozana logon ke makaan gira ke unko beghar kar rahi hai. Kya Karachi main ghar ka haq sirf ameer logon ka hai?
#کہاں_ہے_روٹی_کپڑا_اور_مکان
Our youth is being detained, beaten, tortured, harassed and mocked by your Govt which is repeatedly trying to beat down the notion in them that peaceful protest and political engagement will not achieve anything. Your Govt's apathy is creating nothing but disillusionment.
Covid-19 has disturbed the lives of students as well as teachers. Teachers are depressed on one side and students on the other, so this event will make us look through the prism where teachers and students can come up with a mutual solution!
#srcnuml#numl@PRO_NUML@OfNuml
Gen Secretary of Awami Workers Party (Khi) Khurram Ali @AliMantiq has been arrested for organizing communities against mass eviction in Gujjar Nala. Progressive Students Federation condemns this act and stand in solidarity with affectees and comrade Khurram. #ReleaseKhurramAli
AWP Karachi secretary Khurram Ali @AliMantiq has been arrested in Karachi for organizing communities facing mass eviction in Gujjar Nala. This is absolutely outrageous. Is this how Sindh govt deals with people's demands for roti kapra makaan? #ReleaseKhurramAli at once!