Pakistani NGOs beset by ‘visa denials’ in quest to help Gazans

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As the humanitarian situation in Gaza becomes desperate after days of relentless bombing by Israeli forces, global aid organisations have said the time was “running out to save millions of people” in the Gaza Strip. Yet, no aid is being allowed inside the besieged enclave.

Like global aid agencies, non-governmental organisations in Pakistan are also ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians, but they cite blockade and logistical issues as key challenges.

“All routes to Gaza are closed. It’s all sealed,” Faisal Edhi of the Edhi Foundation told Dawn, adding his heart bleeds for the Palestinians.

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Palestinians buy bread in Gaza City on October 16. — AFP
Palestinians buy bread in Gaza City on October 16. — AFP

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