They had been accused of “deliberately spreading disinformation” and “non-compliance” by the country’s government – which did not give more details.
In a statement seen by Premier, World Vision said it had handed over responsibility for its poverty-reduction and health programmes to the state and had compiled with a 60-day deadline to leave.
It continued: “World Vision regrets the effect that the cessation of our work will have on the vulnerable communities with whom we worked, but respects the Government’s right to decide who may work in the country.”
Its expulsion follows a two-year battle by World Vision to formally register in Pakistan. The charity had been appealing a decision in December 2017 not to grant registration.
Absolutely incorrect – INGOs denied registration delib spreading disinfo. 80 plus re-registered. 18 denied for non compliance viz what they had defined as their work. They must leave. They need to work within their stated intent which these 18 didn’t do! https://t.co/qgvpWfXpQP
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) December 5, 2018
World Vision was employing in Pakistan 31 members of staff – using funding from Canada and the US.
The international organisation first began operating in Pakistan 13 years ago. Since 2015, it says it has helped 800,000 youngsters.
The statement continued: “[World Vision] will continue to discuss the possibility of…
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