ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formally allowed 25 international non-government organisations (INGOs) to work in Pakistan.
The decision was taken during a high level meeting at the Interior Ministry with Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in the chair.
The INGOs, which have been cleared by the Interior Ministry to work in the country, include Kokyo naki Kodomotachi (KnK) (Japan), Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Operational Centre (Brussels, Belgium), Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind (Sight Savers, UK), Medicins Sans Frontieres France, Qatar Charity (Qatar), Jhpiego Corporation (USA), Oxfam (UK), Helpage International (UK), Medicins Sans Frontieres (Holland), Care International USA (USA), Secours Islamique France (France), Association for Aid and Relief Japan (Japan), JEN (Japan Emergency NGOS, Japan), International Medical Corps (USA), Saudi Relief Committee for Afghanistan (KSA), Relief International (USA), World Learning Inc (USA), Sakura Wheelchair Project (Japan), Action Against Hunger (USA), Midland Doctors Association (UK), Terre des homes Foundation (Switzerland), The Fred Hollows Foundation (Australia), Health Care 4 All International (UK), Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Relief Campaign for Pakistan (KSA) and American Refugee Committee International (USA).
Addressing the members of the INGOs Committee of the Interior Ministry, the minister directed them to expedite the INGO registration process in consultation with all stakeholders. He said the new policy was aimed at facilitating INGOs and regulating their affairs, thus making the entire system more transparent and work-friendly and building a strong partnership between the government and non-government sectors. The minister said the Interior Ministry was ready to assist the provinces in putting in place a mechanism for the registration of NGOs at the provincial level.
The minister said the government respected the judiciary and would implement the court decisions in letter and spirit, but the judges should not name international organisations in their observations out of context.
About the household survey in the Islamabad Capital Territory, Khan was informed that 303 houses occupied by foreigners had not shared their particulars with the capital police.
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